Accusative

Synonyms of accusative

• censuring
• blaming
• charging

Antonyms of accusative

• praising
• commending
• acquitting

Collocations of accusative

accusative case

Frequency: 80 %

In Latin, nouns in the accusative case typically indicate the direct object of a verb.

accusative noun

Frequency: 65 %

The accusative noun in this sentence is 'book' because it is the direct object of the verb.

accusative verb

Frequency: 50 %

The accusative verb 'hit' requires a direct object to complete its meaning.

accusative pronoun

Frequency: 45 %

In the accusative case, the pronoun 'him' is used as the direct object of the sentence.

accusative marker

Frequency: 30 %

In some languages, an accusative marker is added to nouns to indicate their function in a sentence.

Idiomatic Expressions for accusative

• Phrase: accusative tone
  Meaning: a tone of voice that suggests blame or accusation
  Usage: He spoke to her in an accusative tone, making her feel defensive.