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 city did not immediately respond to ABC News' request on potential toxins first responders were exposed to in the aftermath or allegations by agencies at the time that the air was safe. — ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026

Foulon is not counted among the victims in the current case because his allegations occurred outside the statute of limitations. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

The country’s largest wine and spirits distributor has entered into an agreement with federal prosecutors to resolve allegations that its executives and employees bribed alcohol retailers for favorable placement of certain products. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

In its filing, the studio threw its full support behind Urman, Renna and Lieber, while countering many of Lowe’s allegations. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Carter said Buzbee had sent him two demand letters in early November 2024 seeking money to resolve the allegations privately. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Trump’s allegations of massive voting fraud have been refuted by a variety of judges, state election officials and members of his first administration who were in office during the 2020 election. — Melissa Goldin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Federal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into allegations that the Los Angeles Clippers arranged secret, off-the-books sponsorship deals for Kawhi Leonard to circumvent the NBA’s salary cap, first reported by The New York Times. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

The Metropolitan Police said ⁠it was aware of the allegations in the broadcast and would assess any information provided to them. — NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026