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 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

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

Tensions are rising as Ceuta’s mayor accuses Madrid of failing to restore order, while migrants protest for papers and dream of reaching mainland Europe despite tight exit controls. — Antonio Sempere, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

The lawsuit also accuses Farris of interfering with Wadell’s separate employment with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office after she was fired. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

Cherfilus-McCormick had sought to return to Congress despite a pending federal indictment that accuses her of stealing $5 million in federal disaster aid. — Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

The lawsuit accuses Meta of contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features that addict children to its platforms and hide these harms from the public. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

The lawsuit accuses Meta of contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features that addict children to its platforms and hides these harms from the public. — Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

The report accuses doctors and hospitals of being driven by greed and of using fraudulent billing practices. — Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026