gallow

/ˈɡæl.oʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

A person condemned to be hanged, especially as a public spectacle.

“The condemned man stood on the gallow, awaiting his execution.”

2. verb

To condemn to be hanged, especially as a public spectacle.

“The judge gallowed the man for his crimes against the state.”

Synonyms

  • condemn
  • sentence

Antonyms

  • acquit
  • exonerate