Synonyms of accounts (for)

accounts (for)

verb

present tense third-person singular of account (for)

as in explains

to give the reason for or cause of

could not account for the huge difference in price between the two practically identical handbags

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explains
• justifies
• attributes
• explains away
• rationalizes
• condones
• forgives
• excuses
• exonerates
• absolves
• vindicates
• exculpates
• acquits