ALLEGE Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

allege

verb

ə-ˈlej

Definition of allege

as in to insist

to state as a fact usually forcefully alleged that the restaurant chain was engaging in discriminatory hiring practices

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Recent Examples of allege Authorities alleged Davis received more than 13,000 pills for Oxycodone and Percocet from November 2019 through March 2024. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Mater also alleged that city officials had made an exception concerning Davis’ filing and pointed to a special closed-session council meeting held the previous week. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The release goes on to allege that John-Paul lied to investigators about damaging Mica’s tires. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026 Sometimes a challenge alleges there’s a technical defect in the will, such as that it wasn’t properly witnessed. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for allege

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The secretary insisted he is focused on leading the War Department.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026
Alongside workers’ rights organization Arise Chicago and community organizing group Communities United, workers are now stepping forward to insist that the business give them their due — in full.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of insist

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The brand also claims that this sweeps away plaque rather than just blasting a hole through it, more effectively eradicating the sludgy bacteria.

— Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Center/guard Corey Bullock, who was beaten out by Andrew Vorhees for the team’s ninth offensive line spot, was claimed by the Carolina Panthers.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of claim

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In reality, Loesby contends, many struggles reflect predictable structural mismatches — a lawyer who prefers depth and analysis struggling in a role that rewards constant responsiveness, or one who thrives on collaboration disengaging in isolation.

— Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
The states also contend that requiring them to identify mail voters to USPS violates federal privacy protections governing records of individuals’ First Amendment activity.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of contend

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Bates declared the platform the Principality of Sealand and asserted its sovereignty as a micronation distinct from Great Britain.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Rather than simply asserting that demand is durable, Kress argued that Nvidia’s growth is increasingly diversified beyond hyperscalers such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Meta.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

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