Indictee is a term commonly used in legal proceedings to refer to a person who has been formally accused of a crime. There are several synonyms for the word 'indictee' including defendant, suspect, accused, perpetrator, culprit, offender, and wrongdoer. Each of these synonyms carries a slightly different connotation. For example, the term 'defendant' is often used in a court of law to refer to the person who is being sued in a civil case. 'Suspect' is typically used in criminal investigations when someone is believed to have committed a crime, but has not yet been officially charged. 'Perpetrator' is a more harsh term used to refer to someone who has committed a particularly heinous crime.