Accuse, confront

Words related to accusing someone of doing something bad.

• What words refer to accusing someone?
  accuse confront accost incriminate blame point the finger at criticize hold responsible find fault with be direct with don't mince words tell off rebuke reprove remonstrate to rebuke correct reproof remonstrance castigate cast aspersions prove offer proof
• What words refer to the person who accuses another person?
  plaintiff
• What words refer to the person who has been accused of something?
  the accused the defendant