alleging

VERB

assert; claim

Synonyms

STRONGEST

charge cite declare depose maintain plead recount testify

STRONG

adduce advance affirm aver avouch avow lay offer present profess recite state

WEAK

asservate put forward

Antonyms

STRONG

deny take take back withdraw withhold

WEAK

contradict disagree dissent object protest repudiate

Example Sentences

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Last month, the High Court said the opening of the facility should be halted after a rights group opened a case alleging it posed "grave and imminent risks" to public health.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

A French consumer advocacy group filed the claim alleging "planned obsolescence" in 2020, saying the Japanese giant knew some controllers were failing too quickly.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

In 2019, a Madison Square Garden company shareholder sued Dolan, alleging that he received compensation out of proportion to his work as an executive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Florida sued OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, on Monday, alleging that the San Francisco tech company failed to inform people about the dangers posed by its popular artificial intelligence chatbot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

In a statement to police, Garrett Tison’s attorney claimed she received a phone call from Mr. Tison alleging that guards refused to put him in isolation despite his complaints about receiving threats.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone