Synonyms of accounting (for)

accounting (for)

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explaining
• justifying
• explaining away
• rationalizing
• attributing
• condoning
• forgiving
• excusing
• exonerating
• absolving
• vindicating
• exculpating
• acquitting