How to use “accused of” (not “accused for”)

❌ Don’t say this: She accused the man for stealing (said someone did something wrong).

✅ Say this: She accused the man of stealing.

Why “for” is wrong and “of” is correct

The word accused means “said someone did something wrong.” In English, you are accused of a crime or bad action — never accused for. Think of of as pointing directly to the act itself (guilty of, suspicious of). The preposition for is used with reasons or purposes (thank you for, pay for, punished for), not with the thing someone is charged with doing. A helpful note: charged takes with (charged with murder), but accused always takes of.