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

Unless the adult child caregiver is an executor or trustee of the estate, that child also will have to pay his or her own legal fees to defend against any accusations of stealing or poor medical choices, experts said. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026

Typically, such accusations are partnered with referrals for prosecution over violations of the Espionage Act. — Arkansas Online, 9 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

Naturally, this has also led to accusations of antisemitism, which Piker calls ridiculous. — Josh Eells, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026

Abarca’s allegations Both Abarca’s accusations and the federal case against LeVota have to do with Jackson County legislators allegedly receiving monetary offers in exchange for skewing electoral outcomes. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026

The accusations of fraud have been dismissed by international observers as well as electoral authorities in Colombia. — Astrid Suárez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Modest Mouse has cut ties with guitarist Simon O’Connor following accusations of sending inappropriate DMs to a minor. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2026

While his opponent has not made the allegations against Miller central to his campaign as of yet, outside groups have stepped in to elevate the accusations. — Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 31 July 2026