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accuse

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Synonyms & Antonyms of accuse

to make a claim of wrongdoing against

she was accused of lying on the employment application

Synonyms for accuse

charge,
criminate,
defame
[archaic],
impeach,
incriminate,
indict

Words Related to accuse

blame,
call (on),
castigate,
censure,
condemn,
criticize,
damn,
denounce,
fault,
impugn,
reproach,
reprobate

chide,
rebuke,
reprove,
tax

appeal,
arraign,
book,
cite,
summon

prosecute,
sue,
try

frame,
implicate,
inculpate,
inform (against),
name,
report

recriminate,
retaliate

Near Antonyms for accuse

advocate,
champion,
defend

excuse,
forgive,
justify,
pardon,
remit,
shrive

Antonyms for accuse

absolve,
acquit,
clear,
exculpate,
exonerate,
vindicate

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Thesaurus Entries Near accuse

accusations

accuse

accused

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“Accuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuse. Accessed 5 Dec. 2021.

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The first known use of accuse was in the 13th century

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