account vs report

account and report both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
account	Yes	No	Yes	No
report	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, account and report are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of account include news report, story, write up.

As nouns, account and report are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, account and report are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of account include describe.

account (noun)	report (noun)
the quality of taking advantage	the general estimation that the public has for a person
importance or value	a short account of the news
a record or narrative description of past events	the act of informing by verbal report
an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered	an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
a short account of the news	a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.	a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment
the act of informing by verbal report	a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)
grounds
a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance
a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services

account (verb)	report (verb)
furnish a justifying analysis or explanation	to give an account or representation of in words
to give an account or representation of in words	make known to the authorities
keep an account of	complain about; make a charge against
be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something	announce one's presence
	announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding
	be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism