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

Centuries later, although accusations have changed from witchcraft, women who continue to challenge societal expectations and standards still face public scrutiny. — Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026

The mayor was imprisoned in 2009 on accusations of money laundering and stealing fuel but was acquitted six years later. — Alfredo Peña, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Knicks players Tyler Kolek and Miles McBride seemed to question Swift’s Knicks fandom, and the NBA team took the unusual step of defending Swift against the accusations. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026

The attention surfaced new accusations of misconduct against sitting members and thrust a spotlight onto others that were part of ongoing legal battles. — Anna Liss-Roy, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026

Anthropic’s decision to heavily redact the report, citing grounds that revealing more could help its rivals accelerate their own development, has fueled accusations of hypocrisy. — Robert Hart, The Verge, 7 Nov. 2026

The Department of Department of Justice, which houses the FBI, did not immediately respond to TIME’s request for comment regarding the accusations against Patel. — Connor Greene, Time, 1 Nov. 2026

There are also the accusations of corruption against Lula’s inner circle, including his eldest son. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 31 Oct. 2026

That ignited a bitter fight, which resulted in fraud accusations against Waldrop being brought to light. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026