past and past participle
Said that someone did something wrong or committed a crime.
The police accused him of hiding the evidence.
She accused her brother of taking her keys.
Good to know
Being accused does not mean being guilty.
American English
How to pronounce accused
verb · adjective · nounB1Common word
uhKYOOZD
/əˈkʰjuzd̚/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of accuse
Said that someone did something wrong or committed a crime.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past participle used as an adjective
Described as having done something wrong or committed a crime.
The accused employee denied taking the money.
An accused person is not necessarily guilty.
noun
The person who is charged with a crime or blamed for wrongdoing.
The accused remained silent during the trial.
The judge asked the accused to stand.
Good to know
As a noun, accused is usually used with the: the accused.
Related words & forms
Before -ing, drop the final e: accusing, not accuseing.