account (for) (Meaning)

account (for)

to destroy or kill (someone or something), to defeat or beat (someone or something), to show what happened to (someone or something)

The accountant had to account for every penny in the company's books.
The defendant must account for his whereabouts on the night of the crime.
The government is accountable for providing quality education to its citizens.
The manager was held accountable for the poor performance of the team.
The student was asked to account for his absence from class.
The treasurer is responsible for accounting for all financial transactions.
The scientist had to account for the chemicals used in the experiment.
The historian accounted for the motivations and actions of the key figures in the revolution.
The police officer was required to account for the evidence collected at the crime scene.
The store manager had to account for the inventory that was missing from the shelves.

to destroy or kill (someone or something), to defeat or beat (someone or something), to show what happened to (someone or something)

explain,justify, attribute, explain away, rationalize,forgive, absolve, exonerate, excuse, condone

No antonyms found.

The accountant had to account for every penny in the company's books.

The defendant must account for his whereabouts on the night of the crime.

The government is accountable for providing quality education to its citizens.

The manager was held accountable for the poor performance of the team.