CHARGES Synonyms: 575 Similar and Opposite Words

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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of charges

Noun

Widespread outrage The lawsuit – and along with the lack of criminal charges and accusations of inadequate discipline – has drawn a wave of outrage. — Hanna Park, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 While Cornell conducted an internal investigation, no criminal charges were brought against the accused at the time. — Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said in a statement Monday that his office is considering whether to bring criminal charges related to a 2024 incident at the Chi Phi fraternity house. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026 Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Erdogan’s main political rival, has been imprisoned since March of last year and is on trial on corruption charges. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 Professionally, Bernat didn’t bother to answer a Florida Department of Health administrative complaint detailing the charges in the Alzheimer patient’s case. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 The child was released to a parent and is expected to answer to the charges in Juvenile Court in Waterbury. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026 Yet even with that mountain of evidence, the outcome was convictions on lesser charges and a sentence much shorter than the government’s recommended eleven years. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026 Condado Tacos has permanently closed its Promenade on Providence location and is facing eviction over $79,108 in past-due rent and other lease charges. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026

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The person who charges for parking at the children’s basketball game should have to sit in a pew next to the parent who’s upset about it. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026 But the difference between a light edit and a total rewrite is vast and expensive—one gynecologist treating the wives of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs reportedly charges up to $30,000 for an appointment—not to mention unnecessary. — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026 The company that put it on typically charges around $70,000 for such shows. — Alex Mierjeski, ProPublica, 19 Sep. 2026 The Kendall County company charges $350 per animal and takes the remains to a facility in DeKalb County. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 HelloPrenup charges a relatively low flat fee of $599 per couple. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026 The Reno-Tahoe International Airport charges $22 a day for long-term garage parking and $36 per day for short-term garage parking. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026 The Repairs That Can Quickly Become Expensive Start with what the shop actually charges when something major goes wrong, because every other calculation in this piece flows from these figures. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026 The battery charges itself, and the primer pump readies the carb before starting. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for charges

Noun

But the investigation was completed months ago, and no indictments have yet been made.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Nearly 80 people have been charged and dozens have been convicted since federal authorities announced their first indictments related to the fraud happening at Feeding Our Future in 2022.

— Ken Sweet, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of indictments

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Potential missions include reconnaissance, ammunition delivery, mine laying and clearance, evacuation, position defense and strikes.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Similar launch abort systems were used on NASA's Mercury Gemini and Apollo missions, as well as on the agency's Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of missions

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Check the care tag for specific instructions on water temperature and which products to use or avoid, such as chlorine bleach.

— Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026
Just remember that recipes are closer to blueprints than Lego instructions.

— Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of instructions

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Trump has pardoned or given commutations to at least 44 recipients within a year of their sentences who together account for over $270 million in financial obligations.

— Caren Morrison, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
According to Castillo, the two projections illustrate how the timing and pace of implementing the reductions could affect the district’s ability to maintain enough cash to meet its payroll and other financial obligations throughout the year.

— Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of obligations

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Zelenskyy said Ukrainian special forces struck the Kuibyshev oil refinery in Samara, southeast of Moscow, and another refinery in the neighboring Bashkortostan region in overnight attacks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
In the days after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, makeshift memorials started to appear around the perimeter of Ground Zero and at sites around the world associated with the United States.

— Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of attacks

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Consider the fees While balance transfers can still be greatly beneficial over time, know that there is almost always an upfront fee to shift your debt to a 0% APR card.

— Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Chambers has donated over $1 million to humanitarian causes in Gaza and paid legal fees for some members of the activist group Palestine Action, according to his legal team.

— Reuters, NBC news, 23 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

Definition of oversights

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Lighter planes consume less jet fuel, which directly cuts carbon emissions and operating expenses for commercial airlines.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
For a small business, those gaps can affect when revenue is available for payroll, inventory, suppliers, contractors, and other expenses.

— Karen Koehler, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026