Synonyms of alleges

alleges

verb

present tense third-person singular of allege

as in insists

to state as a fact usually forcefully

alleged that the restaurant chain was engaging in discriminatory hiring practices

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insists
• claims
• contends
• asserts
• maintains
• declares
• announces
• argues
• affirms
• purports
• avers
• professes
• proclaims
• protests
• avows
• confirms
• defends
• warrants
• puts forth
• reasons
• rationalizes
• justifies
• vindicates
• avouches
• broadcasts
• reaffirms
• upholds
• reasserts
• perseveres
• supports

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denies
• rejects
• abandons
• disclaims
• negates
• repudiates
• disavows
• refutes
• challenges
• disputes
• contradicts
• counters
• gainsays
• disproves
• disowns
• rebuts
• questions
• negatives
• confutes