CHARGED Synonyms: 473 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈchärjd

Definition of charged

as in breathtaking

causing great emotional or mental stimulation an abstract expressionist who uses a palette of charged colors to great effect

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as in passionate

having or expressing great depth of feeling a very charged speech that got everyone worked up

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as in provocative

serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction a muralist who creates politically charged and often controversial works

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charged

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verb

past tense of charge

as in asked

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

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as in imposed

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

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as in entrusted

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 ordered

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

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as in accused

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

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as in filled

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 attacked

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

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as in thrilled

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 charged

Adjective

The result is an urgent, propulsive song with a raw spirit and some of Pop’s most super-charged writing with deceptively simple lyrics about love and war, dripping with desperation. — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 What Happens Next Greene is likely to continue stoking controversy by breaking with her party, as conversations around immigration remain charged and divisive. — Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025

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Rios was not charged in connection with the helicopter crash. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 After investigators interviewed Butka about the accusation, he was charged with the felony, authorities said. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for charged

Recent Examples of Synonyms for charged

Adjective

This town of about 1,200 residents comes alive in autumn with quirky traditions, breathtaking foliage, and family-friendly activities that showcase the best of the season.

— Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
With breathtaking speed, a little over a month after the Good Earth casting rejection, Wong left Hollywood to fulfill her lifelong dream of visiting China.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of breathtaking

Adjective

Charland said the community has become passionate about the museum.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
There were also passionate tributes this evening to outgoing Festival director José Luis Rebordinos, who steps down after this year’s edition, his 17th at the helm.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of passionate

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The early episodes, with their nervousness about FCC crackdowns and government interference in the news-gathering apparatus, suggest that American Hostage is going someplace provocative, only to have the series run out of things to say.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
Sydney Sweeney sparked widespread backlash following the release of her provocative campaign for a sports trading app.

— Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of provocative

Verb

This was the time when India imposed steep customs duties and limits on consumer-goods imports.

— Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
Russia is believed to be using a fleet of hundreds of ships to evade international sanctions imposed after Moscow sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of imposed

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In 1996, Lockyer entrusted Sher to serve on a joint Assembly-Senate conference committee that produced landmark legislation that sought to deregulate California’s electricity system.

— Dan Morain, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Women need to be entrusted with the roles, businesses and transformations that create the next generation of CEOs.

— WWD Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of entrusted

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On Thursday, the judge ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days' notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
Animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) UK, which has led several campaigns against the use of bearskins, said Freedom of Information data showed that 22 bearskin caps were ordered in 2024 and 96 in 2025.

— James Frater, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of ordered

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Unable to picture evil as anything other than devilish, critics accused Arendt of excusing the perpetrators and blaming the victims.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Human rights groups and United Nations officials have accused the Syrian government of widespread abuses in its detention facilities, including torture and arbitrary detention of thousands of people, in many cases without informing their families.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026