Verbal Ability - Synonyms - Discussion

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.

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.

I see no difference between allege and accuse. Indeed, I read in newspaper word allege which is more formal. Such as, Police alleged that he was involved in the crime. Accuse is forceful charge on someone.

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: Claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof that this is the case

condemn: Express complete disapproval of, typically in public; censure

reprimand: Rebuke (someone), esp. officially

Condemn: convict.

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

I didn't get the exact meanings of all the four words.

Can anyone tell me?

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

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