account synonyms

account

n.

  1. A narrative

    tale, recital, report, chronicle; see description 1, story.

  2. A record

    statement, reckoning, record; see record 1, statement 3.

call to account

demand an explanation, reprimand, censure; see accuse.

give a good account of oneself

acquit oneself well, do well, perform creditably; see succeed 1.

on account

charged, in or on layaway, on credit; see bought, charged 1, due.

on account of

because of, by virtue of, since, for the sake of; see because.

on no account

for no reason, no way, under no circumstances; see never.

on someone's account

because of, for someone's sake, in someone's behalf, in someone's interest; see because, for.

take account of

take into account, take into consideration, take notice of; see consider 1.

take into account

take into consideration, judge, allow for, weigh; see consider 1.

turn to account

utilize, exploit, profit by; see profit 2, use 1.

account

v.

value, judge, reckon, deem; see consider 2, estimate 1.

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