Accounts For (Something)

Synonyms of accounts for (something)

• explains
• justifies
• clarifies

Antonyms of accounts for (something)

• disregards
• ignores
• overlooks

Collocations of accounts for (something)

accounts for

Frequency: 80 %

The bad weather accounts for the flight delays.

accounts for

Frequency: 70 %

His absence from the meeting accounts for his lack of knowledge on the topic.

accounts for

Frequency: 60 %

The faulty wiring accounts for the power outage in the building.

accounts for

Frequency: 50 %

Her hard work and dedication accounts for her promotion.

accounts for

Frequency: 40 %

The new policy accounts for the company's need to cut costs.

Idiomatic Expressions for accounts for (something)

• Phrase: on account of
  Meaning: because of or due to a particular reason
  Usage: The event was canceled on account of bad weather.