ACCOUNTABILITY 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 Sharpton, who delivered Jones’ eulogy, and Crump, who is representing the family, each praised Arulampalam’s decision to fire Magnano and called it the first step in seeking police accountability. —

Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026 Our standards, our accountability and the way the group pushes each other every day, that is what has sustained our performance independent of who the head coach is. —

Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026 But this mayor has made clear his intention to ensure both genuine community involvement in schooling and accountability in outcomes. —

Dennis Walcott, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026 Forget Culture, try accountability. —

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accountability

Recent Examples of Synonyms for accountability

responsibility

Noun

All federal, state and/or local income and other taxes, if any, are the winner’s sole responsibility.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Greene says that responsibility belongs to local police departments.

— Ubah Ali, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026