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 routinely accuses Kabul of allowing militants, particularly the Pakistani Taliban, to operate from Afghan territory and launch attacks across the border. — Munir Ahmed, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

The suit accuses Publix of wrongful death, alleging breach of warranty and negligence. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

Her sister, Lydia (Alejandra Flechner), accuses her of being a better caregiver to the dying than the living. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026

Dandekar accuses the World Bank of producing a flawed risk assessment report for the project from the get-go. — Mamita Bhandari, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026

The lawsuit also accuses Peters of later injecting the girl with a fat-dissolving substance during a livestream without consent. — ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026

The suit also accuses him of using her name and likeness to monetize his livestreams. — Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 22 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

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