accuse

Definition of accuse

verb:

• bring an accusation against; level a charge against; "The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse". Synonyms: criminate, impeach, incriminate.
• blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against; "he charged the director with indifference". Synonyms: charge.

Related words

arraign, asperse, besmirch, blame, calumniate, charge, criminate, defame, denigrate, fault, file, impeach, incriminate, indict, lodge, recriminate, reproach, slander, smear, smirch, sully, upbraid.

Words nearby accuse

accurse, accused, accuser.

Rhymes with accuse

abuse, amuse, bemuse, blues, booze, bruise, chartreuse, choose, clews, confuse, cruise, cruse, defuse, diffuse, disabuse, druse, druze, enthuse, excuse, fuse.

Start with accuse

accuser, accused, accusers, accuses.

End with accuse

reaccuse, preaccuse.