Synonyms for allegation
ˌæl ɪˈgeɪ ʃənal·le·ga·tion

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1. allegationnoun

   (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law)

   "an allegation of malpractice"

   Synonyms:
   allegement

2. allegation, allegementnoun

   statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove

   Synonyms:
   allegement

Matched Categories

1. • Accusation
   • Claim
   • Law

Dictionary of English Synonymes(3.50 / 2 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. allegationnoun

   Synonyms:
   declaration, affirmation, averment

2. allegationnoun

   Synonyms:
   excuse, plea

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1. List of paraphrases for "allegation":

   claim, allegations, contention, assertion, alleged, complaint, accusation, prosecution, indictment, denunciation, affirmation, grievance

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1. Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning:

   The allegation that I would do something like that is complete garbage and is totally made up. It never happened. Never, i really can't believe somebody would put something like this on air. Whoever said this is making stuff up.

2. Scott Pelley:

   We learned more today about the President's allegation that he and his aides were caught up in Obama-era surveillance.

3. Acting AFP Commissioner Neil Gaughan:

   No section of the community should be immune to this kind of activity or evidence collection more broadly, i reject the allegation ... that we are trying to intimidate journalists.

4. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez:

   This Week, the second sexual assault allegation and the sixth harassment allegation was leveled against Governor Governor Cuomo.

5. Hamid Babaei:

   This is a baseless and unfounded allegation fabricated to tarnish the Iranian government image, particularly aimed at hampering current nuclear talks.