verb

accused

/ə.ˈkjuzd/ accu·sed 2 syllables

To find fault with, blame, censure

Word facts

Part of speech verb
Syllables 2
Letters 7
Starts with A

Definition of Accused

To find fault with, blame, censure

Example sentences

  1. 1

    For the U.S. President to be impeached, he must be accused of a high crime or misdemeanor.

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How many syllables does accused have?

Accused has 2 syllables: accu·sed. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.

What part of speech is accused?

Accused is used as a verb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.

What are synonyms for accused?

Words with similar meanings to accused include arraign, charge, impeach, indict. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

How do you use accused in a sentence?

Example: "For the U.S. President to be impeached, he must be accused of a high crime or misdemeanor."

What words start with the same letter as accused?

Accused starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does accused have?

Accused has 7 letters. It contains 2 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.