impeach

English Thesaurus

1. bring an accusation against; level a charge against (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	accuse, charge,
definition	:	blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	reproach, upbraid,
definition	:	express criticism towards (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	arraign,
definition	:	accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	recriminate,
definition	:	return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations; charge in return (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	charge, file, lodge,
definition	:	file a formal charge against (verb.communication)

2. charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	charge, file, lodge,
definition	:	file a formal charge against (verb.communication)

3. challenge the honesty or veracity of (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	challenge,
definition	:	issue a challenge to (verb.communication)

4. bring an accusation against; level a charge against (verb.communication)

derivation	:	crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offence, offense,
definition	:	(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act (noun.act)

derivation	:	accusal, accusation,
definition	:	a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt (noun.communication)

derivation	:	blame, incrimination, inculpation,
definition	:	an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed (noun.communication)

derivation	:	accuser,
definition	:	someone who imputes guilt or blame (noun.person)

derivation	:	accusative, accusatory, accusing, accusive,
definition	:	containing or expressing accusation (adj.all)

derivation	:	criminative, criminatory, incriminating, incriminatory,
definition	:	charging or suggestive of guilt or blame (adj.all)

5. charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office (verb.communication)

derivation	:	impeachment,
definition	:	a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office (noun.communication)

6. bring an accusation against; level a charge against (verb.communication)

derivation	:	crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offence, offense,
definition	:	(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act (noun.act)

derivation	:	accusal, accusation,
definition	:	a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt (noun.communication)

derivation	:	blame, incrimination, inculpation,
definition	:	an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed (noun.communication)

derivation	:	accuser,
definition	:	someone who imputes guilt or blame (noun.person)

derivation	:	accusative, accusatory, accusing, accusive,
definition	:	containing or expressing accusation (adj.all)

derivation	:	criminative, criminatory, incriminating, incriminatory,
definition	:	charging or suggestive of guilt or blame (adj.all)

7. charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office (verb.communication)

derivation	:	impeachment,
definition	:	a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office (noun.communication)