convict

noun
UK: /kənˈvɪkt/
US: /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/

  1. A person found guilty of a crime and serving a prison sentence.

    1. The convict escaped from prison last night.
    2. The newly released convict struggled to readjust to life outside prison walls.

Synonyms

condemn felon sentence inmate prisoner
convict transitive-verb

  1. To prove that someone is guilty of a crime in a court of law.

    1. They managed to convict him of fraud.
    2. The evidence was strong enough to convict the defendant beyond any reasonable doubt.

  2. To make someone feel guilty about something.

    1. Her words seemed designed to convict me of wrongdoing.
    2. His accusing stare did not convict me because I knew I had done nothing wrong.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "convict" is /kənˈvɪkt/ in British English and /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "convict": condemn, felon, sentence, inmate, prisoner.

Example usage of "convict": "The convict escaped from prison last night.". More examples on the page.