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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of alleges

The state alleges OpenAI's rapid success stems from deceit and exploitation, causing widespread harm to Floridians and subverting public order. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

The complaint alleges the man then pushed the gun against another officer's torso and tried to pull the trigger, but the gun did not fire. — Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

In the lawsuit, which was filed Monday in Santa Clara County Superior Court, the group alleges the ballot question was written to favor a yes vote in violation of state election law. — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

The company alleges trademark infringement, unfair competition and deceptive trade practices. — Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

The criminal complaint alleges that Castro fired a gun at the front door of a home in Minneapolis, striking a victim in the leg before lodging in a child’s bedroom wall, and then knowingly provided false information to an officer about it. — Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

The lawsuit alleges Skinner is ineligible for office due to questions about her primary residency. — Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Investigators also photographed a silver mask, a red lighter and a clear plastic bottle with a yellow cap that contained a clear liquid believed to be rubbing alcohol, the document alleges. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

The Boulder County District Attorney’s Office alleges Hilliard stole $9,510 while working as the administrator of Colorado’s Nike Elite program from 2021 to 2025. — Matt Moret, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026