implicated (B2)

verb (past participle/adjective)

Pronunciation: /ˈɪmplɪkeɪtɪd/

Definition

To be shown or suggested to be involved in something, especially a crime or a dishonest act.

Examples

• The manager was implicated in the fraud scandal after his emails were discovered.

• Although he denied it, the evidence clearly implicated him in the planning of the protest.

• Several high-ranking officials were implicated in the corruption scheme, leading to widespread arrests.

How to Use implicated

be implicated in (prepositional phrase)

To be shown to be involved in something, typically negative. — "The company was implicated in a scheme to avoid taxes."

implicate someone in (prepositional phrase)

To show that someone is involved in something negative. — "The witness's testimony implicated the suspect in the robbery."

Synonyms of implicated

Words with a similar meaning to implicated:

• involved
• incriminated
• entangled
• embroiled

Antonyms of implicated

Words with the opposite meaning to implicated:

• exonerated
• cleared

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