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

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

Wednesday’s announcement specifically accuses QTFY of creating two hacking platforms, QScan and QTRouter. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

Many have targeted dissidents or journalists whom the regime accuses of aiding its enemies and fomenting unrest in Iran. — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026

The lawsuit also accuses Barry University of hiring Ahlers despite a past arrest and conviction of voyeurism in 1988 for peeking through a female student’s bedroom window at the Wake Forest School of Law in North Carolina. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

The state’s case, which had been expected to go to trial in September but is now in legal limbo, accuses Mangione of second-degree murder and weapons offenses. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026

The lawsuit accuses Wendy's of strict product liability, negligence, and breach of warranty. — Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, an indignant Vytas accuses Marija of only wanting to drink and party and leave the childcare to him. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026