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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unaccountability

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Recent Examples of accountability But participants said accountability must go beyond disciplinary action against an individual. —

Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026 Council member Kathy Stewart, who chairs the committee that reviewed Fair Park First’s deal, said the agreement is structured with layers of accountability. —

Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026 In Reality Check stories, Star-Telegram journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability. —

Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2026 The former Los Angeles fire chief has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that her ouster was part of an orchestrated effort to smear her conduct and decision-making so Mayor Karen Bass could avoid accountability for the most destructive wildfire in LA history. —

ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accountability

Recent Examples of Synonyms for accountability

responsibility

Noun

The official added that the Pentagon has a responsibility to follow all US laws, regardless of Anthropic’s usage policy.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
That dynamic places responsibility squarely on us, the voting public.

— Les Rubin, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026