accuse

[uh-kyooz] / əˈkyuz /

VERB

place blame for wrongdoing, fault

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allege arraign arrest attack blame brand charge cite complain denounce implicate indict name prosecute sue summon

STRONG

apprehend attribute betray censure criminate finger frame impeach impute incriminate inculpate libel litigate recriminate slander slur tax

WEAK

blow the whistle bring charges file claim hang something on hold accountable lay at door let have it lodge complaint pin on point finger at serve summons

Antonyms

STRONGEST

applaud approve commend defend exculpate exonerate free let go pardon praise retreat support

STRONG

compliment flatter protect

WEAK

absolve vindicate

Example Sentences

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To accuse them falsely of passing AI-generated work as their own is potentially defamatory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

However, the “Hannah Montana” star did not end her mockery there—going on to accuse Cooper of feigning innocence about the proximity of their properties.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Both sides in this legal battle accuse the other of creating confusion and uncertainty.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

The justice did more than accuse her colleagues of misapplying the law; she also spotlighted their refusal to defend their actions, suggesting that they stayed silent because they had no defense.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

“Chaplain,” he continued, looking up, “we accuse you also of the commission of crimes and infractions we don’t even know about yet. Guilty or innocent?”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

accuse

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