ACCOUNTS Synonyms: 260 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of account

as in chronologies

a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened newspaper reporters must strive to provide an accurate account of what happened

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as in versions

a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view the pianist gave an account of the sonata that revealed a very mature understanding of the work

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as in statements

a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due please add this meal to my restaurant account

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as in funds

a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose after paying the tuition, there was still money left for books in her special account for college expenses

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as in considerations

a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something take into account the potential problems that come with keeping a horse

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short shrifts

as in regards

a feeling of great approval and liking held her grandmother, a pioneer in aviation, in high account

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as in clients

a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business the company sends out holiday cards to all its accounts

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as in explanations

a statement given to explain a belief or act he could offer no credible account for why he had been absent from work for two hours

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as in reasons

something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing for that account alone you should agree that the system needs overhauling

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accounts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of account

as in considers

to think of in a particular way account themselves lucky to be alive

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Recent Examples of accounts

Noun

Brett also shared a special pre-recorded message that was posted on the club’s social media accounts. — Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026 There are $1,000 seed amounts for individual accounts and tax advantages. — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 The Education Department data shows roughly 28,100 students used their accounts to attend private school in the 2025-26 school year. — Arkansas Online, 25 July 2026 And while some people log into their bank accounts without a second thought, others won’t even check their email unless they’re connected to a VPN. — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026 And while billionaires and millionaires are watching their bank accounts surge thanks to appreciating assets, others are scraping by to make ends meet. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 July 2026 The Treasury Department will deposit these contributions directly into retirement accounts. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 24 July 2026 Beginning in 2027, the saver’s credit is scheduled to be replaced by the saver’s match, which provides a federal matching contribution to eligible retirement accounts. — Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 If possible, avoid reducing retirement contributions or pulling from retirement accounts to accommodate high gas prices. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Verb

Real estate accounts for the largest share of South Korean household wealth, Lee added, saying data shows that South Korea is among the countries with the highest proportion of household wealth concentrated in real estate globally. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 July 2026 Despite his team-mates being unable to capitalise, the video, posted the day after the game, amassed over three million views in 24 hours, and was reshared over multiple platforms and accounts on Instagram and TikTok. — George Edwards, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Despite reaching the commercial market in 2016, SAF still accounts for only about 1% of global aviation fuel use. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026 China now accounts for nearly a third of the innovative drug candidates licensed by major pharmaceutical companies. — Craig Garthwaite, Fortune, 24 July 2026 The Biennale has stressed that EU funding accounts for only a sliver of its budget and that some of the money supported projects unrelated to Russia. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 July 2026 The tune could return BTS to the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance category, which already accounts for three of the septet’s five career nominations. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 In Ituri, which accounts for around 90% of all cases, health and aid workers have been seen leaving remote communities considered hot spots and heading to Bunia in recent days, locals told The Associated Press. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 In Ituri province, which accounts for about 90% of all cases, health and aid workers have been seen leaving remote communities considered hot spots and heading to Bunia in recent days, locals told the Associated Press. — Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for accounts

Noun

Plaintiff attorneys have built similar tools capable of producing polished demand letters, medical chronologies, and settlement ranges using massive legal datasets.

— Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
The Southern Sinagua people, hardy folk who lived in the area from about 1150 to around 1400, drew them to mark major happenings in their world, keep chronologies of celestial events or map out favorite Verde River hotspots.

— Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 23 Dec. 2025

Definition of chronologies

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Other favorites include the Mark Cuban, the Weinberger Reuben, and other Italian-style sub sandwiches that also come in Americanized versions, like Northeastern and Midwest-style sub sandwiches.

— Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Viewers can see digital versions of the photos on an interactive screen, as the original copy is kept in a display case.

— Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of versions

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With such considerations in mind, most people can enjoy strawberries regularly and benefit from their impressive nutritional profile.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 July 2026
In the realm of AI for mental health, harness engineering is especially vital and can make-or-break how well or badly an AI system responds to mental health considerations.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of considerations

Noun

Argentina’s helter-skelter run to the final will come up against its greatest test and their ferocious mentality won’t quite be enough against a better team in all regards.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Rivian is just getting started in regards to the R2 and its over-the-air software updates.

— Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of regards

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Many of his Canadian clients are working around the clock to get products shipped to the US before the levies take effect next month.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
This approach to financial planning supports Auslander’s firm belief that financial planning is often about helping clients through life transitions rather than simply managing portfolios.

— Matthew Kayser July 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026