accuse

verb

How many syllables in accuse?

There are 2 syllables in the word accuse.

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How to pronounce accuse:

Definition of accuse:

accuse (verb):: to charge a person with wrongdoing; to charge with a fault or offense blame; bring an accusation against; level a charge against.

Synonyms for accuse:

allege

arraign

attribute to

blame

blame for

call (on)

charge

chide

condemn

criminate

criticize

defame

denounce

fault

file

hold responsible for

impeach

impugn

impute blame to

incriminate

indict

lodge

point a or the finger at

prosecute

recriminate

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Antonyms for accuse:

absolve

acquit

clear

conceal

defend

deny

disconnect

disentangle

dissociate

divide

eliminate

exclude

exculpate

exonerate

guard

hide

hold blameless

neglect

pardon

praise

protect

rule out

separate

support

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