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accredit

verb

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
Synonyms of accredit

ascribe, attribute, chalk up, credit, impute, lay, put down
Words Related to accredit

blame, charge, father (on), impute (to), pin (on)

assign, refer

associate, attach, connect, link

2 to give official or legal power to

  • took a course that accredited her to teach first aid
Synonyms of accredit

authorize, certify, charter [British], commission, empower, enable, invest, license (also licence), qualify, vest, warrant
Words Related to accredit

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
Near Antonyms of accredit

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
Antonyms of accredit

disqualify

3 to declare enthusiastic approval of

  • generally accredited as the finest American dramatist of the postwar generation
Synonyms of accredit

acclaim, applaud, cheer, crack up, hail, laud, praise, salute, tout
Words Related to accredit

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
Phrases Synonymous with accredit

doff one's hat to (or doff one's cap to)
Near Antonyms of accredit

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
Antonyms of accredit

knock, pan, slam

4 to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

  • thus far the board has refused to accredit the school
Synonyms of accredit

approbate, approve, authorize, clear, confirm, finalize, formalize, homologate, OK (or okay), ratify, sanction, warrant
Words Related to accredit

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
Near Antonyms of accredit

ban, enjoin, forbid, illegalize, interdict, prohibit, proscribe

disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook

rebuff, rebut, refuse, spurn
Antonyms of accredit

decline, deny, disallow, disapprove, negative, reject, turn down, veto

Synonym Discussion of accredit

approve, endorse, sanction, accredit, certify mean to have or express a favorable opinion of. approve often implies no more than this but may suggest considerable esteem or admiration.
    • the parents approve of the marriage
endorse suggests an explicit statement of support.
    • publicly endorsed her for Senator
sanction implies both approval and authorization.
    • the President sanctioned covert operations
accredit and certify usually imply official endorsement attesting to conformity to set standards.
    • the board voted to accredit the college
    • must be certified to teach

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