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Synonyms for Account (same or very similar meaning)

WordNet sense 1 (a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services):
business relationship

WordNet sense 2 (a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance):
accounting, account statement

WordNet sense 3 (grounds):
score

WordNet sense 4 (the act of informing by verbal report):
report, report

WordNet sense 5 (a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.):
explanation

WordNet sense 6 (a short account of the news):
story, write up, news report

WordNet sense 7 (an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered):
bill, invoice

WordNet sense 8 (a record or narrative description of past events):
chronicle, history

WordNet sense 9 (keep an account of):
calculate

WordNet sense 10 (to give an account or representation of in words):
describe

WordNet sense 11 (furnish a justifying analysis or explanation):
answer for


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