CHARGÉS Synonyms: 575 Similar and Opposite Words

charges 1 of 2

noun

Definition of charges

plural of charge

as in indictments

a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person charges of burglary and armed robbery that have yet to be proved

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as in missions

a specific task with which a person or group is charged your charge is to keep everyone else organized and busy

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as in instructions

a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned we've received an official charge about how to handle the situation

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as in obligations

something one must do because of prior agreement the first charge of our armed forces is to defend this country against enemy attack

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as in attacks

the act or action of setting upon with force or violence the famously disastrous charge led by General George Pickett at Gettysburg

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as in fees

the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something the charge for the book will be five dollars

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as in oversights

the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control was given charge of the business during the owner's absence

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as in expenses

a payment made in the course of achieving a result the charges mounted at a dizzying pace as the building project went way over budget

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as in thrills

a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings the slopes at this resort aren't particularly challenging and aren't likely to give expert skiers much of a charge

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as in operations

the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something he inherited charge of the Paris bureau after his supervisor quit

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charges

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verb

present tense third-person singular of charge

as in asks

to set or receive as a price any shop would charge $100 to repair that thing

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as in imposes

to establish or apply as a charge or penalty charges a restocking fee for returned merchandise

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as in tasks

to give a task, duty, or responsibility to we're charging you with the care of your little sister while we're gone for the evening

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as in orders

to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority charged the soldier to keep watch over the prisoner

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as in accuses

to make a claim of wrongdoing against he has not yet been charged with any crime

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as in packs

to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained charge a blast furnace with iron ore

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as in assaults

to take sudden, violent action against plans to charge the enemy's fortification at daybreak

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as in excites

to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings of the players are going into this game still charged from their upset victory the week before

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Recent Examples of charges

Noun

By the way, his freshman season ended with a 41-27 loss to Manning and Texas in the Citrus Bowl, playing for interim coach Biff Poggi after Sherrone Moore was fired amid criminal charges. — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The driver of the vehicle, identified as Fred Guy Monaco of North Little Rock, was arrested on charges of first degree forgery, financial fraud, nonfinancial fraud and obstruction of government operations. — Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026 Simpson was later found liable for the deaths in a separate civil case and served nearly nine years in prison after he was convicted of armed robbery and other charges in an unrelated Las Vegas case. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026 The charges against Lam and 17 others are an extreme example of an increasingly common form of cybercrime. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 Havas was taken to the county jail and booked on charges of disorderly conduct and two counts of assault, the Highway Patrol statement said, adding that no other details were available pending an investigation. — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 She was arrested on charges of murder and assault with a deadly weapon. — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026 Selective repression had already been introduced before 2022 with the imprisonment of a number of governors, ministers, and high-ranking civil servants on charges of corruption and abuse of power. — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors then hit him with additional weapon possession and resisting arrest charges related to his Saturday morning arrest. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

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Many were excited to try the $99 three-course tasting menu in a Michelin one-star restaurant that normally charges $165 for a four-course menu. — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The change could add $1 or so to the price of oil if Iran adopts a fee structure similar to what Turkey charges for the Turkish Straits, Kaneva said. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026 The victim, Leandre Holley, 19, of East Chicago, was found dead inside the station, shot multiple times, charges state. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Texas Longhorns' Bevo charges Georgia Bulldogs' Uga Looking through the archives of the College Football Hall of Fame, several moments come to mind. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Jake Reiner’s younger brother, Nick Reiner, faces charges of murdering their parents in December 2025, charges Nick Reiner has pleaded not guilty to. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026 When John finally reunites with Hal (who charges the ring against the lantern while quickly muttering his oath), the frustrated protégé immediately confronts his teacher with all the suspicions he was meant to keep secret. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026 Phone, meanwhile, charges less ($16 per user per month, billed annually) for unlimited calling to Canada and the US, while still providing competitive AI and video conferencing tools. — John Brandon, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 Another similar business, Clinical Match Me, usually charges students a flat rate of $1,995, with $1,000 going to the preceptor. — Colleen Connolly, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for charges

Noun

Paxton has been shadowed for decades by legal and ethical questions, including indictments for securities fraud, though he was not convicted.

— Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
While the law states that the preliminary chamber judge has 60 days to finalize the report, indictments routinely take significantly longer.

— Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of indictments

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In the new era of asymmetric warfare, advanced variants of Thales’ 70mm rockets are increasingly well suited to counter-drone missions, delivering reliable and scalable effectiveness against evolving aerial threats, according to a press release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Forget boot prints on the moon or human missions to Mars—the real 21st-century space race is shaping up to be more about who can launch the most rockets and satellites.

— Elizabeth Howell, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of missions

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How could lay people, in light of these instructions, come to a unanimous conclusion as to what Clancy was thinking?

— Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2026
The Moon squares structured Saturn, making unclear emails, shifting responsibilities, or poorly explained instructions especially frustrating.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of instructions

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Some of the film’s chaos is by design to clue viewers into the demands and desires of Ryan’s life as his obligations pull him in countless competing directions.

— Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
Those skipping the event cite plans in their districts and other obligations.

— Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of obligations

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Other foreign visitors have, however, been targeted in criminal attacks on Mexico's Pacific coast.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Even as crime in general has declined, the NYPD has reported a 16% increase in hate crimes so far this year, with Jews being the victims in more than half the attacks, officials said.

— Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of attacks

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Washington has recently toyed with price controls on credit cards through interest-rate caps and restrictions on late fees, as if credit can be made cheaper by government order.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Foreign currency account with preferential exchange rates and no conversion fees.

— Carson Brunson, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of fees

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Now known formally as the Contemporary Baseball Era and Classic Baseball Era committees but still loosely as the Veterans Committee, this group meant to correct oversights continues to let in marginal guys.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
If done well, and with a human in the loop, AI could help identify trends in incidents, equipment issues, training gaps, certifications, expiration dates, maintenance reminders and emergency preparedness plan oversights.

— John F. McQuillan, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026