What is another word for convict?

Common synonyms for convict include con, inmate, yard bird, yardbird.

What is the plural of convict?

The plural of convict is convicts.

The past tense of convict is convicted.

/kənˈvɪkt/noun, verb2 syllables

Convict means: a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison.

noun, as in a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

con, inmate, yard bird, yardbird

also used for convict

sentence, disapprove, bring round, convince, win over, draw, gain over, persuade, pimp, adjudge, condemn, damn, deem, doom, judge

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noun

a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense

verb

find or declare guilty“The man was convicted of fraud and sentenced”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

That testimony might help convict him, but it would not be admissible in court.cazort
The convicts had their feet chained up, so that no one escapes.mervert1
I know you're a murderer, you've been convicted of two murders.felidad
To date, no one has been convicted of this murder.CM
Having been convicted of murder, he was sentenced to life imprisonment.CM
Sami was arrested, tried and convicted of arson.OsoHombre
Because of a legal error, an innocent man was convicted.Lebensfreude
The convict was pardoned after serving his sentence.unknown

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