allegations

NOUN

assertion placing blame

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accusation charge claim plea statement

STRONG

affirmation avowal declaration deposition profession

WEAK

asservation overment

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exculpation

STRONG

denial

Example Sentences

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For example, defendants might agree not to contest or deny allegations if the SEC reduced the financial penalties or softened the language in the settlement.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

This signal turns to static if defendants are allowed to repudiate allegations to which they just agreed “without admitting or denying” these very same allegations.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

The tribunal heard that both Campbell's legal team and The Charity Commission have referred the forgery and fraud allegations to the police.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Among the evidence for the allegations appears to be direct surveillance of one defendant at least through late February and text messages that were sent among the group at least as recently as June 6.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

White hadn’t been able to substantiate Kenny’s allegations, but he wasn’t sure what to make of Comstock, either.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann