Synonyms for
Account
Definition
a record or statement of financial expenditure or receipts relating to a particular period or purpose
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- bank account
- account balance
- account number
- open an account
- close an account
- take into account
- on account of
- account for
Word family
Usage note
The word 'account' can refer to a financial record, a description of events, or a reason. Be mindful of context to distinguish between these meanings. 'Account for' is a common phrasal verb meaning to explain or be the cause of something.
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Example sentences
- I need to check my bank account before I make a purchase.
- The accountant prepared a detailed account of the company's finances.
- She couldn't account for the missing money.
- He gave a detailed account of his trip to the amusement park.
- I will take into account your suggestions when making the decision.
Quotes
It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer.
Every morning I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people in America. If I'm not there, I go to work.
Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver.