What is the opposite of “culpable”?

What is the antonym of “culpable”?

The antonyms of culpable are innocent, blameless, and faultless. These words convey the opposite meaning of culpable, which means deserving blame or responsibility for wrongdoing.

Brief Definitions of the Antonym(s)

Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!

innocent

Not guilty of a crime or offense; free from blame or fault.

Example

The defendant was found innocent of all charges and released from custody.

blameless

Without fault or guilt; not deserving blame or criticism.

Example

She did everything she could to prevent the accident, so she was considered blameless.

faultless

Without any mistakes or flaws; perfect.

Example

Her performance in the competition was faultless, and she received the highest score.

How are these antonyms different from each other?

• 1. Innocent describes a person who is not guilty of a crime or offense.
• 2. Blameless describes a person who is not deserving of blame or criticism.
• 3. Faultless describes something that is perfect and without any flaws or mistakes.

Good things to know

• 1. Legal Context: Use innocent to describe someone who is not guilty of a crime.
• 2. Moral Context: Use blameless to describe someone who is not deserving of blame or criticism.
• 3. Performance Context: Use faultless to describe something that is perfect and without any flaws or mistakes.

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Remember this!

The antonyms of culpable are innocent, blameless, and faultless. Use these words in legal contexts to describe someone who is not guilty of a crime, in moral contexts to describe someone who is not deserving of blame or criticism, and in performance contexts to describe something that is perfect and without any flaws or mistakes.