Synonyms for allege
əˈlɛdʒal·lege

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1. allege

   To allege is formally to state as true or capable of proof, but without proving. To adduce, literally to lead to, is to bring the evidence up to what has been alleged. Adduce is a secondary word; nothing can be adduced in evidence till something has been stated or alleged, which the evidence is to sustain. An alleged fact stands open to question or doubt. To speak of an alleged document, an alleged will, an alleged crime, is either to question, or at least very carefully to refrain from admitting, that the document exists, that the will is genuine, or that the crime has been committed. Alleged is, however, respectful; to speak of the "so-called" will or deed, etc., would be to cast discredit upon the document, and imply that the speaker was ready to brand it as unquestionably spurious; alleged simply concedes nothing and leaves the question open. To produce is to bring forward, as, for instance, papers or persons. Adduce is not used of persons; of them we say introduce or produce. When an alleged criminal is brought to trial, the counsel on either side are accustomed to advance a theory, and adduce the strongest possible evidence in its support; they will produce documents and witnesses, cite precedents, assign reasons, introduce suggestions, offer pleas. The accused will usually assert his innocence. Compare STATE.

   Synonyms:
   adduce, advance, affirm, assert, asseverate, assign, aver, cite, claim, declare, introduce, maintain, offer, plead, produce, say, state

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1. allege

   Synonyms:
   declare, affirm, assert, asseverate, depose, plead, cite, quote, assign, advance, maintain, say

   Antonyms:
   contradict, gainsay, refute, deny, disprove, neutralize, quash, repel

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1. allege, aver, sayverb

   report or maintain

   "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money"

   Synonyms:
   enunciate, articulate, sound out, state, affirm, say, suppose, aver, assert, avow, swan, pronounce, enjoin, read, swear, tell, order, enounce, verify

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1. allegeverb

   Synonyms:
   declare, affirm, assert, aver, predicate, profess, asseverate, maintain, say

2. allegeverb

   Synonyms:
   adduce, assign, advance, plead, produce, cite, quote, bring forward, lay down

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1. List of paraphrases for "allege":

   argue, claim, contend

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1. Susan Rice:

   As my critics allege, I am rather direct, i assure you that President Obama will be just as direct when he sees President Xi.

2. Jay Sekulow:

   The indictment today does not allege Russian collusion by Roger Stone or anyone else, rather, the indictment focuses on alleged false statements Roger Stone made to Congress.

3. Jonathan Barr:

   We will answer the charges filed against Congressman Collins in court and will mount a vigorous defense to clear Congressman Collins in court good name, it is notable that even the government does not allege that Congressman Collins traded a single share of Innate Therapeutics stock. We are confident Congressman Collins will be completely vindicated and exonerated.

4. Steve Bertolino:

   As I have maintained over the last several months, the Laundrie‘s have not publicly commented at my direction which is their right under the law, assuming everything the Petitos allege in their lawsuit is true, which we deny, this lawsuit does not change the fact that the Laundries had no obligation to speak to Law Enforcement or any third-party including the Petito family. This fundamental legal principle renders the Petito’s claims to be baseless under the law.

5. Nike Inc:

   The charging documents unsealed yesterday in Brooklyn do not allege that Nike engaged in criminal conduct, there is no allegation in the charging documents that any Nike employee was aware of or knowingly participated in any bribery or kickback scheme.