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

Beijing has rejected such accusations as groundless and vowed to retaliate if Washington moves to target Chinese AI companies. — Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026

Among those who made accusations were several officials who had served at the highest levels of Israel’s security establishment. — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

The simmering tension between Kotler and Tankilevitch help Bezmozgis patiently delay their showdown until, after taking time to instill tension and suspense, two opposing forces collide in a hail of fiery accusations and fisticuffs. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

The celebrities often have pre-existing relationships and feuds that can guide accusations. — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

But through the years, complaints and accusations kept accumulating. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

But ever since the controversy that faced the last edition, in 2022, the show has faced bitter criticism, with many alleging that politicians’ accusations of antisemitism at the exhibition were born of an attempt to crack down on pro-Palestine art. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

For all the drama, headlines, and accusations, OutKick did not contribute to the situation beyond reporting the news. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

The two London clubs’ transfer dealings got off to a controversial start with Ashley Cole’s infamous move from Arsenal, a deal clouded by accusations of tapping up and considerable hostility. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026