ACCOUNTING (FOR) Synonyms: 13 Similar Words

accounting (for)

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Definition of accounting (for)

present participle of account (for)

as in explaining

to give the reason for or cause of could not account for the huge difference in price between the two practically identical handbags

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The Big Ten early Sunday morning released a statement and video footage explaining the call.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Restaurant owner Sachiyo Nakato Takahara places noodles, cabbage, onion and tofu into the sizzling, fragrant pot while explaining the significance of the meal, an intimate one typically enjoyed by close friends or family.

— Nila Roper, AJC.com, 6 Sep. 2026

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