Standard Lemma guide

accusing

adj · noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
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  • CMU ARPABET: AH0 K Y UW1 Z IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Accusatory.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Accusation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

present participle and gerund of accuse

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

Examples

  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:accusing.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

containing or expressing accusation- O.Henry

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an accusitive forefinger
  • black accusatory looks
  • accusive shoes and telltale trousers
  • his accusing glare

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: accusative, accusatory, accusive

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Real reading context

accusing in complete knowledge articles