impeached

The word “impeached” has 2 syllables: im-peached

It's pronounced as /ɪmˈpiːtʃt/


What is synonym and antonym for impeached?

In the thesaurus, “impeached” has 12 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for impeached along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for impeached

  • accused
  • challenged
  • condemned
  • contested
  • convicted
  • culpable
  • disputed
  • impeachable
  • indicted
  • prosecuted
  • punishable
  • questioned

Antonyms for impeached

  • absolved
  • accepted
  • acquitted
  • backed
  • believed
  • blameless
  • clear
  • cleared
  • defended
  • embraced
  • exonerated
  • faultless
  • guiltless
  • impeccable
  • innocent
  • irreproachable
  • lily-white
  • supported
  • swallowed
  • vindicated

Meanings of impeached

  • verb
    1. To hinder, impede, or prevent.
    2. To bring a legal proceeding against a public official.
    3. To charge with impropriety; to discredit; to call into question.
    4. To demonstrate in court that a testimony under oath contradicts another testimony from the same person, usually one taken during deposition.

Example Sentences

  • The president was impeached after being accused of misconduct.
  • He was impeached by the House of Representatives but acquitted in the Senate.
  • The governor was impeached following a series of corruption allegations.
  • Once impeached, the official faced a lengthy legal battle to clear their name.
  • Several public figures called for the mayor to be impeached over the scandal.

On this page you'll find 32 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to impeached, such as: absolved, accepted, accused, acquitted, backed, believed, blameless.

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