Accredit — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ə-ˈkre-dət/ ac·cred·it

Meaning & Definition of Accredit

Accredit (verb)

  1. to give official authorization to or approval of:
  2. to provide with credentials; especially, to send (an envoy) with letters of authorization
  3. to recognize or vouch for as conforming with a standard

Accredit (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

    similar: ascribe, attribute, chalk up, credit, impute, lay, put down
    related: blame, charge, father (on), impute (to), pin (on), assign, refer, associate, attach, connect, link

  2. to give official or legal power to

    "took a course that accredited her to teach first aid"

    similar: authorize, certify, charter (British), commission, empower, enable, invest, license, qualify, vest, warrant
    related: approve, clear, credential, endorse, OK, sanction, affirm, confirm, validate, inaugurate, induct, initiate, install, instate, swear in, allow, let, permit, enfranchise, entitle, privilege
    opposite: disqualify
    near: ban, bar, block, constrain, deny, disallow, disbar, discourage, disenfranchise, disfranchise, exclude, hinder, hold back, impede, inhibit, obstruct, prevent, shut out, stop, enjoin, forbid, interdict, outlaw, prohibit, proscribe, veto

  3. to declare enthusiastic approval of

    "generally accredited as the finest American dramatist of the postwar generation"

    similar: acclaim, applaud, cheer, crack up, hail, laud, praise, salute, tout, doff one's hat to
    related: bravo, clap, rise (to), ballyhoo, approve, commend, endorse, favor, recommend, root (for), support, celebrate, emblazon, eulogize, extol, glorify, magnify, sing, adulate, belaud, flatter, overpraise, deify, idolize
    opposite: knock, pan, slam
    near: belittle, discommend, disparage, put down, blame, censure, reprehend, reprobate, admonish, chide, criticize, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove, castigate, excoriate, keelhaul, lambaste, skewer, slag (chiefly British), vilify

  4. to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

    "thus far the board has refused to accredit the school"

    similar: approbate, approve, authorize, clear, confirm, finalize, formalize, homologate, OK, ratify, sanction, warrant
    related: accept, acknowledge, affirm, certify, endorse, validate, bless, canonize, sanctify, initial, rubber-stamp, sign, sign off (on), allow, enable, legalize, license, pass, permit, reapprove
    opposite: decline, deny, disallow, disapprove, negative, reject, turn down, veto
    near: ban, enjoin, forbid, illegalize, interdict, prohibit, proscribe, disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook, rebuff, rebut, refuse, spurn

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Accredit

The most common words with a similar meaning to Accredit:

British: charter
ascribe, attribute, chalk up, credit, impute, lay, put down, authorize, certify, commission, empower, enable, invest, license, qualify, vest, warrant, acclaim, applaud, cheer, crack up, hail, laud, praise, salute, tout, approbate, approve, clear, confirm, finalize, formalize, homologate, OK, ratify, sanction, doff one's hat to

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Accredit

Words with the opposite meaning of Accredit:

disqualify, knock, pan, slam, decline, deny, disallow, disapprove, negative, reject, turn down, veto

Related Words for Accredit

blame, charge, father (on), impute (to), pin (on), assign, refer, associate, attach, connect, link, credential, endorse, affirm, validate, inaugurate, induct, initiate, install, instate, swear in, allow, let, permit, enfranchise, entitle, privilege, bravo, clap, rise (to)

Near Antonyms of Accredit

ban, bar, block, constrain, disbar, discourage, disenfranchise, disfranchise, exclude, hinder, hold back, impede, inhibit, obstruct, prevent, shut out, stop, enjoin, forbid, interdict, outlaw, prohibit, proscribe, belittle, discommend, disparage, put down, blame, censure, reprehend

Word Forms of Accredit

Inflections: accredited, accrediting, accredits

Derived words: accreditable (adjective), accreditation (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Accredit

probably borrowed from Latin accrēditus, past participle of accrēdere "to give credence to, believe, put faith in," from ad- ad- + crēdere "to entrust, believe" creed

First known use: 1535

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Accredit

Frequently Asked Questions about Accredit

What does "Accredit" mean?

"Accredit" means to give official authorization to or approval of:. As a verb, it is defined as: to give official authorization to or approval of:. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Accredit"?

Other words for "Accredit" include ascribe, attribute, chalk up, credit, impute, lay, put down and authorize. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Accredit" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Accredit"?

There are 99 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Accredit". Common alternatives include ascribe, attribute, chalk up, credit, impute, lay, put down, authorize, certify and charter.

What is the opposite of "Accredit"?

Antonyms of "Accredit" include disqualify, knock, pan, slam, decline, deny, disallow and disapprove. Near antonyms include ban, bar, block and constrain.

How do you use "Accredit" in a sentence?

Examples of "Accredit" in a sentence: "accredits his good choice of movies to reading a reviewer who seldom steers him wrong"; "took a course that accredited her to teach first aid"; "generally accredited as the finest American dramatist of the postwar generation".

Is "Accredit" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Accredit" is a verb.

Is "Accredit" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C2-level word, "Accredit" is typical of Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE), IELTS band 8.5–9.0, TOEFL iBT 114–120, PTE Academic 85–90. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Accredit"?

"Accredit" is pronounced /ə-ˈkre-dət/ and divided into syllables as ac·cred·it.