Synonyms for innocent

Other words for “innocent”, grouped by meaning.

We found 21 synonyms for “innocent”. The most common are inexperienced person, guiltless, clean-handed, absolved, acquitted.

noun a person who lacks knowledge of evil

adjective free from evil or guilt

Oppositesguilty

adjective lacking intent or capacity to injure

Synonymsinnocuous
Similarharmless

adjective free from sin

Similarvirtuous

adjective lacking in sophistication or worldliness

Synonymsingenuous
Similarnaive

adjective not knowledgeable about something specified

Synonymsunacquainted
Similaruninformed

adjective completely wanting or lacking

adjective (used of things) lacking sense or awareness

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University