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accountable Synonyms

Another word for accountable

Choosing another word for accountable depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Required or expected to justify actions or decisions; responsible to someone or for something.

Usage Example

"Public officials must be held answerable to the citizens they represent."

Strongest
answerable
responsible
Strong
liable
culpable
Weak
amendable

• adjective (Context 2)

Capable of being explained or understood; explicable.

Usage Example

"The sudden drop in temperature was easily explicable given the approaching cold front."

Strongest
explicable
explainable
Strong
understandable
comprehensible
intelligible

Opposites of accountable

The opposite of accountable shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unaccountable
inexplicable
unexplainable
irresponsible
baffling
answerless
mysterious
immune
See all opposites of accountable

• Nearby Words

accost
account
accountability
accountable
accountably
accountancy
accountant

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Accountable. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/accountable
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