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

Pakistan frequently accuses the Taliban government in Kabul of sheltering TTP leaders and allowing militants to carry out cross-border attacks. — Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026

Pakistan often accuses Kabul of sheltering the TTP and turning a blind eye to cross-border militant attacks. — Riaz Khan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

On top of the dead ex-agent and the lapses in payroll, Lamb accuses Diana of sending a real-estate man to look at his office. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

The suit accuses the rideshare company of not following through on its own safety protocols. — Dave Savini, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

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

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