What is another word for accuse ?

lay the blame on someone for

To blame, or find fault with, for a wrongdoing

attribute liability to

stigmatize^US

stigmatise^UK

make a complaint against

make a charge against

blow the whistle on

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“You turned up late, and she is probably lost, and now, you accuse me of giving you the wrong venue?”

Verb

institute legal proceedings

To accuse of wrongdoing or a crime in a court of law

prefer charges against

make accusations about

file a complain against

bring charges against

bring someone to trial

bring an action against

hold someone answerable

take legal action against

bring a charge against

institute legal proceedings against someone

lay the blame on someone for

bring before the court

tax with

blow the whistle on

attribute liability to

stigmatize^US

stigmatise^UK

bring legal proceedings against

put in the dock

bring suit against

bring suit

involve in litigation

bring a criminal charge against

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“I don't think a court would accuse you of impeding the reasonable flow of traffic if you are traveling within the speed limit.”

Verb

give someone a dressing-down

To make hurtful untrue comments about

stigmatise^UK

stigmatize^US

revile

scandalise^UK

scandalize^US

belabor^US

belabour^UK

dishonour^UK

dishonor^US

drag through the mire

run a smear campaign against

minimize^US

minimise^UK

blacken someone's name

sully someone's reputation

speak badly of

drag someone's name through the mud

sully the reputation of

trivialize^US

pummel^US

pummelled^UK

trivialise^UK

write false reports about

drag name through mud

drag someone's name through the mire

rip up

blacken the character of

conduct a smear campaign against

hose

blacken the reputation of

marginalize^US

marginalise^UK

injure the reputation of

cast aspersion

taint someone's name

blacken someone's character

tarnish someone's name

soil someone's name

stain someone's good name

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

treat disrespectfully

throw shade

hurt somebody's feelings

ruin the reputation of

destroy someone's credibility

bring into disfavour

damage someone's reputation

demonize^US

demonise^UK

defame someone's character

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Verb

To criticize or reprove, especially in a formal or official way

give someone a dressing-down

let someone have it

give a talking-to

tear into

give someone a telling-off

give a rocket

give someone a roasting

rap over the knuckles

give someone an earful

slap down

give someone a rollicking

tear off a strip

give someone a caning

give someone hell

give someone a wigging

come down on

give someone a mouthful

give someone a row

give someone some stick

give someone a rating

give someone what for

put on the mat

send someone away with a flea in their ear

jump down one's throat

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

express disapproval of

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let the cat out of the bag

To report on the wrongdoings of others

turn state's evidence

give up

turn Queen's evidence

spill the beans about

rat someone out

double-cross

tell the police about

tell the authorities about

canary

give someone away

give someone a Judas kiss

publicise^UK

publicize^US

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Verb

To express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something

make a mountain out of a molehill

kick up a stink about

make a song and dance

balk^US

baulk^UK

express disapproval of

talk under your breath

go on at

make a big thing out of

complain vehemently about

wring one's hands over

express objections to

lodge a protest against

express disagreement with

make a protest against

protest strongly at

declaim against

complain vociferously about

disagree violently with

oppose strongly

put up a fight against

complain bitterly about

take great exception to

cry over spilt milk^UK

cry over spilled milk^US

beat one's breast about

beat one's breast

shoot off one's mouth

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