Synonyms for accusation
ˌæk yʊˈzeɪ ʃən; əˈkyu zəlac·cu·sa·tion

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1. accusationnoun

   Synonyms:
   charge, crimination, impeachment, censure

2. accusationnoun

   The act of accusing.

   Synonyms:
   charge, censure, crimination, impeachment

3. accusationnoun

   A formal charge brought against a person in a court of law.

   Synonyms:
   charge, impeachment, crimination, censure

4. accusationnoun

   An allegation.

   Synonyms:
   charge, crimination, censure, impeachment

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1. accusation

   Synonyms:
   censure, charge, complaint, condemnation, imputation, injury, insult, offense, wrong

   Antonyms:
   acknowledgment, apology, confession, defense, exculpation, excuse, justification, plea, vindication

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1. accusation

   Synonyms:
   charge, indictment, imputation, impeachment, arraignment

   Antonyms:
   acquittal, absolution, vindication, discharge

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1. accusation, accusalnoun

   a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

   Synonyms:
   charge, accusal

2. accusation, chargenoun

   an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence

   "the newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving"

   Synonyms:
   direction, bearing, rush, mission, bang, heraldic bearing, commission, complaint, thrill, kick, bursting charge, care, burster, armorial bearing, charge, tutelage, billing, cathexis, explosive charge, electric charge, guardianship, flush, boot, accusal

Matched Categories

1. • Assertion
   • Charge

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1. denoucenoun

   to accuse someone.

   there was an accusation at my school about a fight.

   Submitted by anonymous on August 31, 2022  

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1. accusationnoun

   Synonyms:
   crimination, impeachment, arraignment, indictment, charge

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1. accusationnoun

   Synonyms:
   crimination, charge, indictment, impeachment, arraignment, allegation, incrimination

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1. List of paraphrases for "accusation":

   indictment, charge, prosecution, allegation, accusing, accusations, impeachment, accused, reproach, charged, indicted, accuse

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How to use accusation in a sentence?

1. Sam Liccardo:

   The ludicrous accusation that I somehow directed the police department to' stand down' at the rally is utterly false.

2. Antony Blinken:

   First Russia plans to manufacture a pretext for its attack – this could be a violent event that Russia will bring on Ukraine or an outrageous accusation that Russia will level against the Ukrainian government.

3. Khieu Samphan:

   I categorically refute the accusation and the conviction that I had the intention to commit the crimes, no matter when it was, any crimes, be they crimes against humanity in any forms, no matter it was the genocide against the Vietnamese, the murders, I have never committed them.

4. Sheri Pewitt:

   The #MeToo movement is long overdue, it is a sensitive matter that evokes strong emotions; it should and it must evoke those emotions. Even so, an accusation does not equal guilt and we must not lose sight of due process along the way. Our democracy and the foundation for a functioning justice system depend upon it.

5. Celeste Fortenberrysaid:

   This accusation is entirely false. Jeff did not lie to the FBI.