Synonyms of accusation

accusation

noun

as in allegation

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal; a charge that someone has committed a fault or crime

Investigators have leveled accusations of corruption against a group of former officials.

The police are investigating serious accusations of wrongdoing.

Related Words

• allegation
• condemnation
• denunciation
• censure
• guilt
• reproach
• culpability
• blame
• finger-pointing
• plea
• onus
• fault
• rap
• complicity
• sinfulness
• guiltiness
• blameworthiness

Dissimilar Words

• innocence
• blamelessness
• guiltlessness
• faultlessness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accusation

Greenstein denied the accusations and blamed it on a bad game of telephone. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

The Justice Department said the campus’ law school illegally discriminated against white and Asian applicants in admissions, the latest in a series of similar federal accusations against UC schools this year. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Lucie’s talented-but-troubled student, Susan Yi, writes fiction that resembles an accusation about Lucie. — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Powers also has an employment contract that likely affords him protection and the chance to contest accusations before he is terminated for cause. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026