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accuse

/əˈkjuz/verb2 syllables

Accuse means: bring an accusation against; level a charge against.

Synonyms for accuse19

verb, as in bring an accusation against; level a charge against

impeach, incriminate, criminate

verb, as in blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against

charge

also used for accuse

denounce, fault, put the blame on, atwite, blame, bumble, challenge, cop out, decry, indict, arraign, accriminate, appeach, becry, censure

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What does accuse mean?2

verb

1

bring an accusation against; level a charge against“The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse”

2

blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against“he charged the director with indifference”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with accuse?38

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All 38 rhymes for accuse, grouped by syllable

Accuse in a sentence

  • If you're going to accuse me of something, just do it already.DJ_Saidez
  • How dare you accuse one of my guests of uncouth behavior?Amastan
  • You can't accuse him of stealing unless you have proof.CK
  • You'd better be very sure before you accuse her of anything.CH
  • Don't accuse me of debauchery for ordering a hamburger.Eccles17
  • You'd better be very sure before you accuse him of anything.CH
  • Do people ever accuse you of being temperamental?CK
  • Do people ever accuse you of being superficial?CK

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Forms of accuse

as a verb

past tense
accused
present participle
accusing
third-person singular
accuses
past participle
accused