implicated Definition
- 1to show or suggest that someone is involved in a crime or dishonest act
- 2to show that something is the cause of or connected to a problem or difficult situation
Using implicated: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "implicated" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The evidence implicates him in the robbery.
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Her statement implicated her colleagues in the fraud.
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The company's poor management practices are implicated in the high turnover rate.
implicated Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for implicated
Summary: implicated in Brief
The verb 'implicate' [ˈɪmplɪkeɪtɪd] means to suggest or show that someone is involved in a crime or dishonest act, or to show that something is the cause of or connected to a problem or difficult situation. Examples include 'The evidence implicates him in the robbery' and 'The company's poor management practices are implicated in the high turnover rate.' Synonyms include 'incriminate' and 'involve,' while antonyms include 'exonerate' and 'absolve.'
