Accused

a.

1.

Charged with offense; as, an accused person.

Noun

1.

accused - a defendant in a criminal proceeding

ACCUSED. One who is charged with a crime or misdemeanor.

arraigned, blamed, charged, cited, correspondent, defendant, denounced, impeached, implicated, impugned, in complicity, incriminated, inculpated, indicted, involved, libelee, prisoner, reproached, respondent, suspect, tasked, taxed, under attack, under fire