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charge

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of charge

1 a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person

charges of burglary and armed robbery that have yet to be proved

Synonyms of charge

complaint, count, indictment, rap

Words Related to charge

accusation, allegation, plea

counteraccusation, countercharge

arraignment, impeachment

implication, imputation, innuendo, insinuation

censure, condemnation, denunciation

incrimination, recrimination

2 a specific task with which a person or group is charged

your charge is to keep everyone else organized and busy

Synonyms of charge

assignment, brief, business, detail, job, mission, operation, post

Words Related to charge

burden, chore, duty, need, obligation, office, requirement, responsibility

errand, labor, work

commitment, pledge, promise

appointment, commission, designation, nomination

compulsion, constraint, restraint

3 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

Synonyms of charge

behest, command, commandment, decree, dictate, direction, directive, do, edict, imperative, injunction, instruction, order, word

Words Related to charge

demand, requirement

countermand, counterorder

law, precept, prescript, prescription, rule

ordinance, regulation, statute

Near Antonyms of charge

appeal, entreaty, petition, plea, urging

proposal, recommendation, suggestion

4 something one must do because of prior agreement

the first charge of our armed forces is to defend this country against enemy attack

Synonyms of charge

burden, commitment, devoir, do [archaic], duty, imperative, incumbency, need, obligation, office, responsibility

Words Related to charge

oath, pledge, promise, troth, vow, word

arrangement, prearrangement, setup

compact, contract, covenant, pact, trust

debt, payment, tribute

compulsion, constraint, restraint

must, requirement

coercion, duress, force

appointment, engagement, reservation

Near Antonyms of charge

grace, postponement, stay

discharge, ease, exemption, release, relief, waiver

alternative, choice, option, pick, preference, selection

5 the act or action of setting upon with force or violence

the famously disastrous charge led by General George Pickett at Gettysburg

Synonyms of charge

aggression, assault, attack, attempt, blitz, blitzkrieg, coup de main, descent, offense (or offence), offensive, onset, onslaught, raid, rush, strike

Words Related to charge

ambuscade, ambush

counteraggression, counterassault, counterattack, counteroffensive, counterstrike

envelopment, flanking

breakthrough, foray, incursion, invasion

pillage, ravage, sack

air raid, bombardment, bombing

barrage, cannonade, fusillade, hail, salvo, volley

Near Antonyms of charge

defense, defensive, guard, shield

opposition, resistance

protection, security, shelter

6 the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something

the charge for the book will be five dollars

Synonyms of charge

ante, cost, damage, fee, figure, freight, price, price tag

Words Related to charge

fair market value, market value, valuation, value

asking price, list price, sticker price

price point, rate, tariff, unit price

carrying charge, overcharge, service charge (also service fee), surcharge

deduction, discount, markdown, reduction, sale

account, bill, check, invoice, tab

7 the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control

was given charge of the business during the ownerʼs absence

Synonyms of charge

care, guidance, headship, oversight, regulation, stewardship, superintendence, superintendency, supervision, surveillance

Words Related to charge

monitoring, observance, observation, observing, policing

administration, control, direction, generalship, hand(s), management, running

leadership, piloting, shepherding, steering

government, reign, rule

aegis (also egis), auspices, guardianship, protection, trusteeship, tutelage

8 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

Synonyms of charge

cost, disbursement, expenditure, expense, outgo, outlay

Words Related to charge

pocket money, spending money

price, rate, tab, tariff, toll

9 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

Synonyms of charge

bang, boot, exhilaration, frisson, jollies, kick, rush, thrill, titillation, wallop

Words Related to charge

arousal, buzz, electrification, high, intoxication

jolt, shock, surprise (also surprize)

delectation, delight, enjoyment, joy, lift, pleasure

amusement, diversion, entertainment, fun, treat

10 the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something

he inherited charge of the Paris bureau after his supervisor quit

Synonyms of charge

administration, care, conduct, control, direction, governance, government, guidance, handling, intendance, management, operation, oversight, presidency, regulation, running, stewardship, superintendence, superintendency, supervision

Words Related to charge

generalship, leadership, rulership

aegis (also egis), custody, guardianship, keeping, lap, protection, safekeeping, trust, tutelage, ward

engineering, logistics, machination, manipulation

coadministration, codirection, comanagement

charge

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of charge

1 to set or receive as a price

any shop would charge $100 to repair that thing

Synonyms of charge

ask, command, demand

Words Related to charge

overcharge, undercharge

bring, fetch, sell (for)

discount, mark down, mark up

assess, bill, invoice

2 to establish or apply as a charge or penalty

charges a restocking fee for returned merchandise

Synonyms of charge

assess, exact, fine, impose, lay, levy, put

Words Related to charge

dock, excise, mulct, penalize, tax

extort, shake down, wrest, wring

bleed, fleece, gouge, milk, skin, squeeze

coerce, compel, force

reapply, reimpose, relay

Near Antonyms of charge

abate, diminish, lessen

forgive, release

condone, disregard, excuse, gloss (over), gloze (over), ignore, pardon

Antonyms of charge

3 to give a task, duty, or responsibility to

we're charging you with the care of your little sister while weʼre gone for the evening

Synonyms of charge

assign, commission, entrust (also intrust), task, trust

Words Related to charge

commit, confide, consign, delegate, recommend, relegate, repose

allocate, allot

authorize, empower, invest

4 to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority

charged the soldier to keep watch over the prisoner

Synonyms of charge

adjure, bid, boss (around), command, direct, enjoin, instruct, order, tell

Words Related to charge

ask, petition, request

beg, beseech, entreat

advise, counsel, warn

appoint, assign, authorize, commission

oversee, superintend, supervise

conduct, control, lead, manage

coerce, compel, constrain, force, oblige, require

Near Antonyms of charge

comply (with), follow, keep, observe

Antonyms of charge

5 to make a claim of wrongdoing against

he has not yet been charged with any crime

Synonyms of charge

accuse, criminate, defame [archaic], impeach, incriminate, indict

Words Related to charge

blame, call (on), castigate, censure, condemn, criticize, damn, denounce, fault, impugn, reproach, reprobate

chide, rebuke, reprove, tax

appeal, arraign, book, cite, summon

prosecute, sue, try

frame, implicate, inculpate, inform (against), name, report

recriminate, retaliate

Near Antonyms of charge

advocate, champion, defend

excuse, forgive, justify, pardon, remit, shrive

Antonyms of charge

absolve, acquit, clear, exculpate, exonerate, vindicate

6 to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained

charge a blast furnace with iron ore

Synonyms of charge

brim, cram, fill, heap, jam, jam-pack, load, pack, stuff

Words Related to charge

drench, flood, glut, swamp

crowd, crush, mat, press, ram, shove, squash, squeeze

refill, refresh, reload, repack, replenish

overcharge, overfill, overflow, saturate

honeycomb, penetrate

Near Antonyms of charge

deplete, drain, eliminate, exhaust

bleed, draw (off)

clean, flush, purge, scour, sweep

Antonyms of charge

clear, empty, evacuate, vacate, void

7 to take sudden, violent action against

plans to charge the enemy's fortification at daybreak

Synonyms of charge

assail, assault, attack, beset, bushwhack, descend (on or upon), go in (on), jump (on), pounce (on or upon), raid, rush, set on, sic (also sick), storm, strike, trash, turn (on)

Words Related to charge

bum-rush, gang up (on), mob, swarm

ambuscade, ambush, surprise (also surprize), waylay

blitz, bomb, bombard, nuke

barrage, cannon, cannonade

bang away (at), batter, buffet, plaster

beleaguer, besiege, press

harry, loot, pillage, plunder, ravage, sack

foray, invade, overrun

Phrases Synonymous with charge

beat up on, fly at, go at, light into, pitch into, round on, set at, set upon, tear into

Near Antonyms of charge

cover, defend, guard, protect, secure, shield

8 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

Synonyms of charge

electrify, excite, exhilarate, galvanize, intoxicate, pump up, thrill, titillate, turn on

Words Related to charge

arouse, incite, inspire, provoke, stimulate

bewitch, captivate, charm, delight, enchant, enthrall (or enthral), hypnotize, mesmerize, rivet, spellbind

interest, intrigue, tantalize

Near Antonyms of charge

bore, jade, pall, tire, weary

deject, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit

Synonym Discussion of charge

command, order, bid, enjoin, direct, instruct, charge mean to issue orders. command and order imply authority and usually some degree of formality and impersonality. command stresses official exercise of authority.

- a general commanding troops

order may suggest peremptory or arbitrary exercise.

- ordered his employees about like slaves

bid suggests giving orders peremptorily (as to children or servants).

- she bade him be seated

enjoin implies giving an order or direction authoritatively and urgently and often with admonition or solicitude.

- a sign enjoining patrons to be quiet

direct and instruct both connote expectation of obedience and usually concern specific points of procedure or method, instruct sometimes implying greater explicitness or formality.

- directed her assistant to hold all calls
- the judge instructed the jury to ignore the remark

charge adds to enjoin an implication of imposing as a duty or responsibility.

- charged by the President with a secret mission

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