Synonyms of accuses

accuses

verb

present tense third-person singular of accuse

as in indicts

to make a claim of wrongdoing against

she was accused of lying on the employment application

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indicts
• blames
• charges
• sues
• prosecutes
• criticizes
• incriminates
• defames
• impeaches
• denounces
• tries
• chides
• condemns
• cites
• calls (on)
• appeals
• castigates
• censures
• impugns
• faults
• criminates
• implicates
• rebukes
• summons
• arraigns
• damns
• reproves
• reproaches
• taxes
• reports
• books
• retaliates
• names
• informs (against)
• reprobates
• inculpates
• frames
• recriminates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exonerates
• absolves
• defends
• vindicates
• clears
• acquits
• advocates
• justifies
• exculpates
• champions
• forgives
• excuses
• remits
• pardons
• shrives

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accuses

Pirro now accuses he Interior Department of misleading prosecutors on key facts, including that the Department withheld evidence that the lining had begun to peel within two days of the project’s completion. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026

On Friday, New York became the latest state to put a halt to the markets, filing a petition that accuses industry leader Kalshi of operating an unlicensed gambling platform. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 31 July 2026

In the lawsuit, New York Attorney General Letitia James accuses Kalshi of violating state laws by accepting wagers without a license from the state’s gaming commission, as reported earlier by CNBC. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 31 July 2026

The state and union reached tentative agreements on 13 issues, according to the PERB filing in which the union accuses state officials of bargaining in bad faith. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

Ukraine accuses Wildberries of supplying goods that can be used by the Russian military. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Say, for example, your partner accuses you of never listening. — Angela Haupt, Time, 29 July 2026

Moreover, Duncan completely ignores that Clark has repeatedly done exactly what Duncan accuses her of avoiding. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

In the suit, WBD accuses Amazon of intentional interference with contractual relations; inducing breach of contract; intentional interference with prospective economic advantage; and unfair competition in violation of California law. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 July 2026