ACCREDITS Synonyms: 169 Similar and Opposite Words

accredits

verb

present tense third-person singular of accredit

as in ascribes

to explain (something) as being the result of something else accredits his good choice of movies to reading a reviewer who seldom steers him wrong

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as in enables

to give official or legal power to took a course that accredited her to teach first aid

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as in applauds

to declare enthusiastic approval of generally accredited as the finest American dramatist of the postwar generation

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as in approves

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory thus far the board has refused to accredit the school

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Recent Examples of accredits Now, after 35 years, Grauer accredits much of the school’s success to Encinitas and the strong sense of community. — Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026

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In line with the science of his time, which said that lunar craters were volcanic, Verne ascribes his flickering light to an eruption.

— Neil Oseman, Space.com, 14 June 2026
Meanwhile, Brewer ascribes Starbucks’ success in Italy, where even the average person is a coffee connoisseur, to offering people, especially young people, a place to relax and enjoy a coffee.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026

Definition of ascribes

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If the House approves the committee’s recommendation, and the Department of Justice decides to pursue charges, Joseph could face a fine of up to $100,000 and prison time for up to a year.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
The slides are well polished, the recommendations are clear, and the CEO approves everything within hours.

— Jonas Barck, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of approves

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The Federal Reserve attributes much of the gap to a capital stock the United States renews faster than anyone else, and the IMF to European firms that stay too small and invest too little to reach the frontier.

— Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Engel attributes the retention to the bonds built at the residency.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

Definition of attributes

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The law also empowers local authorities to reduce maximum speed limits from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour without conducting a traffic study.

— Matthew Kelly July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Prioritizing this consistent operating model enables cost control, risk management, and empowers teams to drive future innovation.

— Sam Rastogi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of empowers

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Schroyer hails from the same state as the new Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, a former congressman.

— Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
His Fieramonte Amarone Classico Riserva DOCG hails from a 1,361-foot-high vineyard, which benefits from optimal morning sun, constant air circulation, and pronounced day-to-night temperature variation during the ripening season.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 28 June 2026

Definition of hails

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The school board is scheduled to vote on the agreement during its meeting on Tuesday, but the union urged an earlier vote, saying teachers could return Monday if the board ratifies the deal by then.

— Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026

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