Synonyms for prosecution
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of prosecuting a scheme or endeavor.
The prosecution of the war fell to Winston Churchill.
Related words
- Word family
- prosecute
- Phrases
- criminal prosecution
Forms
- Plural
- prosecutions → actions, arraignments, pursuances, suits…
Example sentences
- arraignment I've arranged for your arraignment in one hour.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| prosecution | falling | |
| arraignment | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- suit1
- 6 letters
- action2
- 7 letters
- pursuit2
- 9 letters
- pursuance
- 11 letters
- arraignment3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (action2 = 2 syllables).