Select the antonym of ACQUITTED

Options

A. jailed
B. exonerated
C. convicted
D. accused

Answer

C

Explanation

convicted (Verb): to decide and state officially in court that somebody is guilty of a crime
acquitted (Verb): to decide and state officially in court that somebody is not guilty of a crime
jailed (Verb): to put somebody in prison/jail
exonerated (Verb): to officially state that somebody is not responsible for something that he has been blamed for
accused (Verb) : to say that somebody has done something wrong or is guilty of something