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

The settlements allowing federal authorities to recoup the funds helped resolve allegations that several companies made false certifications on their PPP loan and forgiveness applications. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Reps for Disney and Iger have declined to comment on Chapek’s allegations. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

The case came after a former employee publicly made similar allegations that prompted Oxygen Forensics to sue him. — Anniek Bao,dan Mangan, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

The most serious allegations involved the deaths of two clients, identified only as Resident 1 and Resident 7. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Rose’s allegations against singer Katy Perry are also mentioned on the Fox show. — Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026

Seaver will have the opportunity to respond to the allegations against him. — Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Colbert, whose arrest record included allegations of drugging men and theft, later used Manzano's credit card at a New Orleans gas station and other stores in the area. — CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

That month, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot promised to summon the Russian ambassador to France over the allegations. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026