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 subpoenas request any documents and communications related to letters sent in July and October by federal officials to state election officials outlining the allegations about noncitizen voters. — Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 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 woman denied the allegations, and Ross hit her in the chest several times and choked her, the report says, restricting her breathing by twisting the collar of her hoodie. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

They were freed nearly 20 years later after the discovery of new DNA evidence and allegations of jury misconduct led to the vacating of their convictions. — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

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

Allen denied both women's allegations and filed counterclaims against them in July 2023, accusing his former manager of defamation and other claims and accusing Jane Doe 2 of unlawfully taking his cellphone following their encounter. — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Meghan said a letter containing allegations against Thomas Markle was sent to the authorities and later shared with her. — Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Lula has rejected the allegations while continuing negotiations with Washington, and has increasingly made the defense of Brazilian sovereignty a central point of his campaign. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026