What is another word for account of?

Pronunciation: [ɐkˈa͡ʊnt ɒv] (IPA)

Account of is a common phrase used to describe a report or statement about a specific event or occurrence. If you're looking for similar expressions to use in your writing, there are plenty of words and phrases that you can use. Some of the most common synonyms include "report", "narrative", "description", "chronicle", "recollection", "rendering", "version" and "narration". Depending on the context of your sentence, you may also consider using words like "depiction", "story", "explanation" or "chronology". Keep in mind that each of these words can have slightly different connotations, so it's important to choose the one that best fits the tone and purpose of your writing.

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What are the hypernyms for Account of?

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Famous quotes with Account of

  • My observations of Japanese naval fighting men, their abilities and equipment led me to believe that they gave a better account of themselves than we did.
    Jack Adams
  • No one was ever saved because his sins were small; no one was ever rejected on account of the greatness of his sins. Where sin abounded, grace shall much more abound.
    Archibald Alexander
  • Till now I have never shot a scene without taking account of what stands behind the actors because the relationship between people and their surroundings is of prime importance.
    Michelangelo Antonioni
  • To read the report of a discussion in which arguments for and against are presented, in which a subject has been covered from different points of view, with new ideas advanced - this is far more instructive than to read a brief account of the resolution passed on the matter.
    Fredrik Bajer
  • To give an accurate and exhaustive account of that period would need a far less brilliant pen than mine.
    Max Beerbohm

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