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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Dissimilar Words

unaccountability

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of accountability On Tuesday, residents and organizers of the Detroit Tenants Union rallied together at Leland House, then marched to city hall, demanding support and accountability from city leaders. —

Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026 For workers, that may increase accountability. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026 Johnson said that the plea agreement was not perfect, but that accountability was gained with Miller’s sentence. —

Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026 This is not about avoiding accountability. —

Erika Strauss Chavarria, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accountability

Recent Examples of Synonyms for accountability

responsibility

Noun

With tariffs, war abroad and slowing growth at home, China's tech companies bear a growing national responsibility.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
His proposal would also shift some responsibilities like eligibility verification away from counties, which currently do most of the work of administering social services programs in Minnesota.

— Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026