ACCOUNTABILITIES Synonyms: 6 Similar and Opposite Words

accountability

noun

as in responsibility

willingness or obligation to explain one's actions or to admit being the cause of a problem There is a push to increase accountability among government officials.

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Dissimilar Words

unaccountability

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Recent Examples of accountability This will ensure full transparency throughout this process and accountability to workers and the public. —

Aki Nace, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026 Police, regulators and grieving family members have struggled to find accountability for the incident, which left three college students dead, including Dixon. —

Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026 Like many public education advocates, Bruno had hoped a scathing report from the state auditor general would have prompted the Legislature to add accountability measures to the voucher program. —

Jeffrey S. Solochek, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026 Setting up accountability not just for sound wealth management decisions but to maintain a healthy relationship with wealth over the long term. —

Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accountability

Recent Examples of Synonyms for accountability

responsibility

Noun

Overall, the property demonstrates a strong commitment to environmental responsibility, ethical labor standards, and cultural preservation.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
Some of my responsibilities include collecting medical histories, making financial estimates for procedures, organizing records, cleaning kennels, prepping surgery rooms, doing post-op recovery, and some basic patient care.

— Michelle Le, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026