Verbal Ability - Synonyms - Discussion

Condemn: convict.

Reprimand : Disapproval/admonish.
Indict: Accuse.
Allege: Claim.

What is condemn, allege, reprimand?

Please, Explain the meaning of Accuse.

Indict means accuse formally of a crime. So its synonym is accuse.

What is formal and informal here?

Indict is someone being charged with a crime.

Condemn is to sentence a murderer to life in prison.

Reprimand is being asked to leave a restaurant by the restaurant manager.

Accuse is to say another person is at fault for doing something wrong.

Allege means to say something unproven or something without any facts to verify it.

So, accuse is the correct meaning for indict.

Allege

Example: He has allegedly stolen the car.

Here it isn't cofirmed that he stole car really, further investigation is required to confirm.

Allege is also same meaning?

Indict(verb) is defined as to accuse or formally charge someone with a wrongdoing.

An example of indict is someone being charged with a crime.
origin : Alteration of 'to accuse'

Condemn(v) : To pronounce judgment against
To express strong disapproval

Reprimand(n) is a formal scolding by a person of power.

An example of reprimand is a group of teenagers being told by a police officer they are wrong to be in the park after it's closed.

Allege(v) means to say something without any facts or proofs to verify it.

@saqib: the same meaning is written in dictionary. will u please explain?