Synonyms of accusations

accusations

noun

plural of accusation

as in allegations

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

• allegations
• denunciations
• condemnations
• censures
• guilts
• blames
• reproaches
• finger-pointings
• culpabilities
• raps
• faults
• pleas
• onuses
• complicities

Dissimilar Words

• innocences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accusations

Social media users quickly noticed the bench appeared to warp around Jeffries’ waist, prompting accusations that the image had been digitally altered. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026

Musk has long promised to shed light on accusations of shadowbanning on the platform, promising to notify users as far back as 2022. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026

These accusations against Harry and Meghan come shortly after reports indicated that Kate Middleton is keeping her guard up around the couple. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 15 Aug. 2026

For the second year in a row, sign-stealing accusations have blown up on the internet, with the latest taking place in Friday's game between Wisconsin and Iowa. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Former Cambridge University professor Jason Arday was found dead on Friday, according to the university, amid plagiarism allegations and accusations regarding his background and qualifications. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

The Democrat wants to draw more attention to accusations of corruption against Paxton, and to Talarico’s own drive to collect supplies for students heading back to school. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Jason Arday, Cambridge’s youngest Black professor and a sociologist of education, was found dead in south London days after resigning amid intense media scrutiny and plagiarism accusations. — Sylvia Hui, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Sarai, just above 5-foot-tall, and her lawyer John Cantrell have disputed the accusations. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026