Synonyms of allegations

allegations

noun

plural of allegation

as in accusations

a statement saying that someone has done something wrong or illegal

The police are investigating allegations that the mayor has accepted bribes.

The mayor denies the allegations against him.

Related Words

• accusations
• indictments
• charges
• complaints
• counts
• pleas
• claims
• countercharges
• criminations
• raps
• insinuations
• counteraccusations
• innuendos
• assertions
• imputations
• impeachments
• implications
• declarations
• arraignments
• suggestions
• protestations
• denunciations
• asseverations
• affirmations
• insistences
• condemnations
• avowals
• professions
• censures
• recriminations
• incriminations
• avouchments

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of allegations

In 2023, after criminal allegations were finally revealed by a Times, Sunday Times and Channel 4 investigation, both the BBC and Channel 4 apologised for not addressing earlier complaints about Brand. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Nov. 2026

China has rejected the espionage allegations as unsubstantiated. — Steve Mollman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2026

The allegations are that Givens took points from some examinees and added them to others, lifting some to the passing score of 270. — Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026

Sarian told the Herald that the allegations against him in the lawsuit were false. — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

Ebenezer marks Depp’s return to studio fare following negative headlines surrounding his and ex-wife Amber Heard‘s messy 2022 defamation trial and abuse allegations that Depp has denied. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2026

Israel has denied these allegations and rejected the findings as misinformation. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026

The court has outstanding arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as his former defense minister, over allegations of crimes against humanity in Gaza. — ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026

Others, as first reported by Urgent Matter, have centered around allegations of nonpayment, damage to art, and withheld artworks. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026