Definition for Accuse:

• Accuser.

Synonyms for Accuse:

• n.

  •
  • betray,
  • apprehend,
  • slander,
  • attack,
  • fasten on,
  • libel,
  • challenge,
  • recriminate,
  • involve,
  • brand,
  • smear,
  • lodge a complaint,
  • reprove,
  • cast blame upon,
  • fault,
  • complain against,
  • hold responsible,
  • bring to trial,
  • hold accountable,
  • tax,
  • inform against,
  • arrest,
  • slur,
  • file a claim.

• v.

  •accuse (verb)
  • reproach,
  • impute,
  • criticize,
  • arraign,
  • allege,
  • cite,
  • condemn,
  • inculpate,
  • charge,
  • scold.
  •blame (verb)
  • ascribe,
  • rebuke,
  • attribute.
  •place blame for wrongdoing, fault (verb)
  • litigate,
  • summon,
  • prosecute,
  • let have it,
  • pin on,
  • lodge complaint,
  • finger,
  • file claim,
  • blow the whistle,
  • serve summons,
  • frame,
  • bring charges,
  • name.
  •sue (verb)
  • summons,
  • subpoena.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • indictment,
  • go to law,
  • prosecution.
  •
  • whitewash,
  • haul.
  •sue
  • take to court.

Paraphrases for Accuse:

• Equivalence

  • Proper noun, singular
    accuses, accusing.

• Independent

  • Proper noun, singular
    allegations, says.
  • Verb, non-3rd person singular present
    are, AM, criticize, reproach.
  • Verb, base form
    criticize, prosecute, reproach, convict, censure, sue.

• Other Related

  • Proper noun, singular
    accused.
  • Verb, non-3rd person singular present
    allege.
  • Verb, base form
    indict, suspect, condemn, condemns.

Antonyms for Accuse:

• v.

  • place blame for wrongdoing, fault
    approve, retreat, compliment, let go, flatter, exculpate, applaud, free, praise, vindicate, exonerate, support, pardon, commend, protect, absolve.
  • Other antonyms:
    defend, excuse, advocate, discharge, justify, remit, shrive, set free, overlook, condone, champion, release.

Homophones for Accuse:

• aix, acquiesce, ajaia, ascii, agassiz, Assessee, assize, ack-ack, axis, agio, as we say, agaze, aqua, a-okay, agog, Aggeus, aga, asea, ak, ackee, aqueous, assay, ag, ashe, ac, asia, ax, AUC, accho, azo, aguish, as, agua, assuage, asch, aas, auk, aegis, aku, accoucheuse, ashy, au jus, assegai, aweigh, asio, askew, Agee, awake, ask, Augeas, ACC, akka, assess, azygous, awash, ass, azoic, assizes, Ajax, achy, aug, akee, access, aussie, a.k.a., assagai, ascus, age, acacia, ache, aizoaceae, ash, agha, ascesis, Ajaia Ajaja, axe, aec, akha, ash cake, ago, auxesis, az, azygos, ace, akko, ajuga, a-ok, ague, as such, ash-key, ashcake, Asahikawa.

Hypernym for Accuse:

• v.

  • communication
    incriminate, slander, accuse, indict, criminate, reproach, smirch, asperse, defame, sully, blame, impeach, calumniate, besmirch, charge, lodge, arraign, file, smear, fault, upbraid, denigrate, recriminate.

Hyponym for Accuse:

• v.

  • communication
    charge, accuse.