Synonyms and Antonyms of accredit
1
to explain (something) as being the result of something else
- accredits his good choice of movies to reading a reviewer who seldom steers him wrong
2
to give official or legal power to
- took a course that accredited her to teach first aid
authorize, certify, charter [British], commission, empower, enable, invest, license (also licence), qualify, vest, warrant
approve, clear, credential, endorse (also indorse), OK (or okay), sanction
affirm, confirm, validate
inaugurate, induct, initiate, install, instate, swear in
allow, let, permit
enfranchise, entitle, privilege
ban, bar, block, constrain, deny, disallow, disbar, discourage, disenfranchise, disfranchise, exclude, hinder, hold back, impede, inhibit, obstruct, prevent, shut out, stop
enjoin, forbid, interdict, outlaw, prohibit, proscribe, veto
3
to declare enthusiastic approval of
- generally accredited as the finest American dramatist of the postwar generation
bravo, clap, rise (to)
ballyhoo
approve, commend, endorse (also indorse), favor, recommend, root (for), support
celebrate, emblazon, eulogize, extol (also extoll), glorify, magnify, sing
adulate, belaud, flatter, overpraise
deify, idolize
belittle, discommend, disparage, put down
blame, censure, reprehend, reprobate
admonish, chide, criticize, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove
castigate, excoriate, keelhaul, lambaste (or lambast), skewer, slag [chiefly British], vilify
4
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
- thus far the board has refused to accredit the school
approbate, approve, authorize, clear, confirm, finalize, formalize, homologate, OK (or okay), ratify, sanction, warrant
accept, acknowledge, affirm
certify, endorse (also indorse), validate
bless, canonize, sanctify
initial, rubber-stamp, sign, sign off (on)
allow, enable, legalize, license (also licence), pass, permit
reapprove
ban, enjoin, forbid, illegalize, interdict, prohibit, proscribe
disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook
rebuff, rebut, refuse, spurn
