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allege

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of allege

to state as a fact usually forcefully

alleged that the restaurant chain was engaging in discriminatory hiring practices

Synonyms of allege

affirm, assert, aver, avouch, avow, claim, contend, declare, insist, maintain, profess, protest, purport, warrant

Words Related to allege

announce, broadcast, proclaim

argue, rationalize, reason

confirm, justify, vindicate

defend, persevere, support, uphold

reaffirm, reassert

Phrases Synonymous with allege

put forth

Near Antonyms of allege

disavow, disclaim, disown, negate, negative, reject, repudiate

challenge, dispute, question

confute, disprove, rebut, refute

contradict, counter

Antonyms of allege

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