Synonyms of allege

allege

verb

ə-ˈlej 

as in to insist

to state as a fact usually forcefully

alleged that the restaurant chain was engaging in discriminatory hiring practices

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insist
• claim
• contend
• assert
• maintain
• declare
• affirm
• purport
• profess
• protest
• argue
• announce
• aver
• proclaim
• avow
• confirm
• warrant
• put forth
• defend
• reason
• justify
• avouch
• rationalize
• vindicate
• broadcast
• uphold
• reaffirm
• reassert
• persevere
• support

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deny
• abandon
• reject
• negate
• repudiate
• negative
• gainsay
• disclaim
• dispute
• disprove
• refute
• rebut
• challenge
• contradict
• question
• disavow
• disown
• counter
• confute

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of allege

On July 13, the states filed a lawsuit alleging that the merger would combine two of Hollywood’s top five studios, which would lead to higher prices, less movies in theaters and a decrease in the variety and quality of content. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026

The president, without providing any clear new evidence, continued to allege on Saturday that the majority of the damage to the pool was caused by vandals. — Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

The department claimed that the permits for Blair’s kennel facility expired in 2023, and alleged that the owner of the property did not answer multiple contact attempts from both departments. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Aug. 2026

The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Georgia by plaintiff Charmayne Bradberry, who alleged Equifax reported the same collection account multiple times on her credit report. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 31 July 2026

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