Account for
Account for verb - To give the reason for or cause of.
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Synonyms for Account for
Mention and account for are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mention" instead a verb "Account for".
Mention
Mention verb - To make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically.
Account for and mention are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Account for" instead a verb "Mention".
Nearby Words: mentioned, mentioning
Both terms in one sentence
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There's some mention of sea levels rising, which could account for New York - a coastal, mostly island city - not being a player.
Source: Literature / The Windup Girl - The man fought in WW2 and is one of the best trained soldiers on the planet, muscles only account for so much
Not to mention that he's usually fighting opponents many times stronger than him anyway.
Source: Brought Down to Badass
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Mention and Account for. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/account_for/mention
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