accusations

NOUN

charge of wrongdoing, fault

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allegation complaint denunciation impeachment indictment recrimination

STRONG

arraignment attribution beef blast censure citation dido gripe imputation incrimination insinuation roar rumble slur squawk stink

WEAK

bum rap exposé

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approval commendation praise

STRONG

compliment flattery

WEAK

exculpation

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accusations

Wait, so you all covered the accusations for months.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

One of the timeworn accusations against Holden Caulfield is hypocrisy: This guy calls everyone else phony, but he’s just as phony!

From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026

“No one has a right to lob unfounded accusations without a response. Director Patel, as well as any Trump administration official, has a right to defend themselves,” the FBI said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

For months, she has been defending Fire Point against allegations of corruption and accusations that have accompanied the company's meteoric rise.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

He hadn’t even asked me if their accusations were true.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu