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

Among the division's most high-profile cases under his watch was the prosecution of former national security adviser John Bolton, who pleaded guilty this year to allegations of mishandling classified information and is awaiting sentencing. — Arkansas Online, 7 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

The details of the allegations in the letter were not shared with other law enforcement agencies. — Katie Kindelan, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026

The 82-year-old was arrested in Florida on Friday in connection with allegations that emerged last month, as the Daily Mail first reported and CBS News confirmed. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

The Metropolitan Police confirmed to Fox News Digital that detectives are continuing to investigate rape allegations made by two additional women. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

That debt is also listed as disputed by Rice, who was not suspended by the NFL following Jones’ allegations. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

The long running legal battle centers on allegations that the league and its 32 teams conspired in violation of antitrust laws to allow the NFL to reach exclusive deals with broadcast partners for the right to air out-of-market games. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2026

The new complaint is supplemental and contains new details and allegations. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026