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Definition of ACCREDIT

1

to explain (something) as being the result of something else <accredits his good choice of movies to reading a reviewer who seldom steers him wrong>

Synonyms accredit, ascribe, attribute, chalk up, impute, lay, put down

Related Words blame, charge, father (on), impute (to), pin (on); assign, refer; associate, attach, connect, link

2

to give official or legal power to <took a course that accredited her to teach first aid>

Synonyms accredit, certify, charter [British], commission, empower, enable, invest, license (also licence), qualify, vest, warrant

Related Words approve, clear, credential, endorse (also indorse), OK (or okay), sanction; affirm, confirm, validate; inaugurate, induct, initiate, install, instate, swear in; allow, let, permit; enfranchise, entitle, privilege

Near Antonyms ban, bar, block, constrain, deny, disallow, disbar, discourage, disenfranchise, disfranchise, exclude, hinder, hold back, impede, inhibit, obstruct, prevent, shut out, stop; enjoin, forbid, interdict, outlaw, prohibit, proscribe, veto

Antonyms disqualify

3

to declare enthusiastic approval of <generally accredited as the finest American dramatist of the postwar generation>

Synonyms accredit, applaud, cheer, crack up, hail, laud, praise, salute, tout

Related Words bravo, clap, rise (to); ballyhoo; approve, commend, endorse (also indorse), favor, recommend, root (for), support; celebrate, emblazon, eulogize, extol (also extoll), glorify, magnify, sing; adulate, belaud, flatter, overpraise; deify, idolize

Near Antonyms belittle, discommend, disparage, put down; blame, censure, reprehend, reprobate; admonish, chide, criticize, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove; castigate, excoriate, keelhaul, lambaste (or lambast), skewer, slag [chiefly British], vilify

Antonyms knock, pan, slam

4

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory <thus far the board has refused to accredit the school>

Synonyms accredit, approbate, authorize, clear, confirm, finalize, formalize, homologate, OK (or okay), ratify, sanction, warrant

Related Words accept, acknowledge, affirm; certify, endorse (also indorse), validate; bless, canonize, sanctify; initial, rubber-stamp, sign, sign off (on); allow, enable, legalize, license (also licence), pass, permit; reapprove

Near Antonyms ban, enjoin, forbid, illegalize, interdict, prohibit, proscribe; disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook; rebuff, rebut, refuse, spurn

Antonyms decline, deny, disallow, disapprove, negative, reject, turn down, veto