Synonyms of accredits

accredits

verb

present tense third-person singular of accredit

1

as in ascribes

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 & Similar Words

• ascribes
• attributes
• imputes
• credits
• blames
• refers
• lays
• connects
• assigns
• chalks up
• attaches
• fathers (on)
• puts down
• links
• pins (on)
• imputes (to)
• associates
• charges

2

as in enables

to give official or legal power to

took a course that accredited her to teach first aid

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enables
• empowers
• authorizes
• certifies
• qualifies
• invests
• permits
• entitles
• licenses
• allows
• approves
• endorses
• commissions
• warrants
• charters
• vests
• affirms
• confirms
• credentials
• validates
• initiates
• inducts
• installs
• sanctions
• inaugurates
• lets
• privileges
• instates
• clears
• OKs
• swears in
• enfranchises

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prevents
• disqualifies
• denies
• inhibits
• excludes
• hinders
• discourages
• blocks
• impedes
• obstructs
• prohibits
• disallows
• constrains
• stops
• forbids
• bans
• shuts out
• bars
• holds back
• proscribes
• enjoins
• disenfranchises
• disbars
• disfranchises
• vetoes
• outlaws
• interdicts

3

as in applauds

to declare enthusiastic approval of

generally accredited as the finest American dramatist of the postwar generation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• applauds
• hails
• praises
• commends
• acclaims
• salutes
• lauds
• endorses
• touts
• cheers
• approves
• cracks up
• recommends
• rises (to)
• celebrates
• doffs one's hat to
• supports
• claps
• extols
• roots (for)
• sings
• favors
• emblazons
• bravoes
• eulogizes
• idolizes
• flatters
• glorifies
• magnifies
• ballyhoos
• deifies
• overpraises
• adulates
• belauds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• knocks
• slams
• disparages
• blames
• belittles
• pans
• criticizes
• puts down
• censures
• admonishes
• chides
• rebukes
• reproves
• reproaches
• reprimands
• castigates
• discommends
• excoriates
• vilifies
• reprobates
• lambastes
• reprehends
• slags
• skewers
• keelhauls

4

as in approves

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

thus far the board has refused to accredit the school

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approves
• ratifies
• confirms
• endorses
• accepts
• authorizes
• finalizes
• acknowledges
• formalizes
• sanctions
• certifies
• affirms
• signs
• warrants
• clears
• approbates
• homologates
• OKs
• validates
• blesses
• enables
• sanctifies
• permits
• passes
• allows
• legalizes
• initials
• licenses
• canonizes
• signs off (on)
• rubber-stamps
• reapproves

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denies
• rejects
• prohibits
• disapproves
• forbids
• disallows
• declines
• turns down
• proscribes
• ignores
• vetoes
• enjoins
• disregards
• bans
• neglects
• refuses
• negatives
• overlooks
• interdicts
• spurns
• illegalizes
• rebuts
• rebuffs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accredits

From now on, the agency that accredits nearly every university in the state will be known as The Commission on Colleges and Universities. — Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Now, after 35 years, Grauer accredits much of the school’s success to Encinitas and the strong sense of community. — Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026