accuser

noun

Pronunciation: /əˈkjuːzər/

Definition

A person who claims that someone else has committed an illegal or immoral act.

Examples

• The defendant was granted the right to face his accuser in open court.

• She felt intimidated when her accuser began shouting during the heated confrontation.

• Without any physical evidence, the accuser struggled to convince the jury of the suspect's guilt.

Synonyms of accuser

Words with a similar meaning to accuser:

• complainant
• plaintiff
• prosecutor
• denouncer

Antonyms of accuser

Words with the opposite meaning to accuser:

• defendant
• accused

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