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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One automatically ascribes fraud to results that are often predictable, even routine; the other dismisses legitimate concerns as conspiracy theories.

— Andrew E. Busch, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
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

Definition of ascribes

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Bottom line Astra doesn't change our read on Palo Alto's results, which strengthened our conviction that cybersecurity is the software component that enables the adoption of artificial intelligence.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
That lift power enables Falcon Heavy to send large payloads to distant destinations.

— Brett Tingley, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of enables

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Earlier this week, former GOP Senator Jeff Flake, of Arizona, endorsed Ossoff saying despite their policy differences, Flake applauds Ossoff's character and his commitment to doing the job.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Jasmin Camacho, an evolutionary biologist at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, applauds the python work as another way of looking in unexpected places for potential drugs and cures.

— Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 July 2026

Definition of applauds

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We also like CarShield, which approves cars with up to 300,000 miles, twice the industry average.

— Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
And then there are the animals The regulations say domestic or other animals kept in groups such as packs, herds, litters, bevies or flocks larger than three are prohibited, unless the Village approves otherwise by resolution.

— Luisa Yanez Updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

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The Sheriff’s Office attributes the overcrowding in part to Iryna’s Law, legislation named for the Ukrainian refugee fatally stabbed on Charlotte’s Blue Line light rail in 2025.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026
Trendalytics attributes that growth to a broader change in how people want to present themselves, not a passing microtrend.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of attributes

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Story facilitation, a process of helping individuals discover and articulate their experiences as meaningful narratives, empowers leaders and teams.

— Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Supporting Visibility, Confidence, and Agency From Alex’s perspective, this holistic approach empowers women to feel seen, valued, and capable at any age.

— Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of empowers

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Techno-optimism hails AI’s transformative potential to solve major social problems and address unmet needs.

— Marianne Cooper, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
State propaganda hails these robots as emblems of China’s ascent; in the hallway, most people sidestep them with the kind of indifference usually reserved for a Roomba.

— Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 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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