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

The suit, filed in Jackson County Circuit Court, accuses the trainer of abusing the teen — referred to in records as Jane Doe — during the time period of January 2021 and March 2021. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026

The lawsuit accuses the mayor, city attorney and city manager of preventing commissioners from carrying out their duties, including placing items on the agenda, making motions and voting on city business. — Chelsea Jones, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

There’s so little cohesion from week to week that last episode’s dramatic cliffhanger — Susan in handcuffs after Rhonda accuses her of kidnapping — is brushed off in an aside in the opening scene. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

The report accuses Zucker of being a dishonest witness whose own accounts contradicted physical evidence. — Dan Woike, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

The suit, filed Monday in Gwinnett County, accuses both Meta as well as county development officials of failing to accommodate the people that live near the Meta Stanton Springs Data Center which began construction in 2018. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

If this armbanded dama accuses me of destroying public property, the silkworms at my home will go hungry tonight. — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

In the most recent Public Employment Relations Board charge filed last week by SEIU Local 1000 against the California State Lottery, the union accuses the department of not providing the phone numbers and emails of employees. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

As Sportico detailed earlier Thursday, UEFA accuses Infantino and other FIFA officials of potentially violating Article 158 of the Swiss Criminal Code. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2026