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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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The Federal Tort Claims Act has generated significant payouts in recent years for groups alleging they were harmed by the FBI for failing to act on information provided to the bureau.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Tensions emerged in July 2025, when the then-prime minister sharply attacked Faye, alleging a "problem of authority" in the country.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Last January, the SEC announced it had settled charges against McMahon alleging he had violated federal securities laws by failing to disclose a pair of settlement agreements to WWE worth $10.5 million.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 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