CHARGES 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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of charges

Noun

Boulder police said in a statement announcing the arrest that the Boulder District Attorney’s Office has filed felony charges of theft and embezzlement of public property, as well as a misdemeanor charge of first-degree official misconduct. — Matt Moret, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026 The charges are linked to a 2024 video Tyler Boebert allegedly recorded with a 17-year-old, according to an affidavit in support of an arrest warrant. — Sarah Ford, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026 Earlier this year, the Securities and Exchange Commission settled its civil case over bribery charges against Adani and his nephew, Sagar Adani, directing the two to pay a total of $18 million in fines. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 Critics said the judgment was problematic because the wording of the charges was vague. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 Blanche will face tough decisions over whether to press forward with charging notable enemies of the president, with previous sets of charges often facing criticism from legal experts for being based on flimsy legal arguments. — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The department said additional charges may be filed as the investigation continues. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Valentina Zayarnaya, a sixty-four-year-old English teacher, was being tried on similar charges. — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 Most of those cases remain on hold pending a ruling from the Illinois Supreme Court, expected later this year, and those 27 officers were placed on no-pay status after the administrative charges were filed. — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

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Police have not disclosed a possible motive, how Robert Ryan died or what charges Thomas Ryan faces. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 The village charges an application processing fee of $75 per application and requires the filming company to pay an administrative/public land use fee of $100 per week. — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 The Titan 2 Elite has a smaller 4,050mAh battery, a downgrade from the Titan 2's 5,050mAh cell, that charges at up to 33W when plugged in. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026 His campaign is specifically boosting a change to Brazil's income tax system that charges less to people on low incomes and a debt forgiveness program that has quickly become very popular. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026 Like its two sister parks in the Orlando area, the park roughly 20 miles south of Atlanta only charges guests for attractions. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026 Singapore charges foreign buyers a flat 60% stamp duty at purchase rather than an annual holding tax. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 30 July 2026 Lawmakers will also discuss franchise fees — charges utility companies pay cities to use public rights of way. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 21 July 2026 The top tier features a solar light that charges throughout the day and automatically turns on at dusk. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for charges

Noun

That partnership has already had a ripple effect, identifying targets who would have otherwise been undetected and resulting in indictments, like the case involving the 13 defendants.

— Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Katie Schwartzmann, legal counsel with the organization Protect Democracy, says more indictments against protesters could be coming.

— Meg Anderson, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of indictments

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Further testing will determine how effectively the UUV can translate those features into operational missions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
Forces were also sent to Los Angeles and Chicago, though those missions became tied up in legal challenges and troops were eventually withdrawn.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of missions

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Do apply a lawn fungicide shortly after sodding, and repeat about two weeks later following label instructions.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
To prevent this, always use distilled water and keep it clean, following the manufacturer’s cleaning instructions.

— Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of instructions

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Despite distancing herself from her Democratic predecessor, Klobuchar faced attacks from Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, who ran in the Republican primary, arguing that her leadership would be tantamount to giving Walz another term.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
The attacks come as tensions are rising between the government of western Libya and warlord Mohamed Bahroun, who controls the city of Zawiya.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of attacks

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Filtering transfer fees by age or position is not uncommon, but combining the two and then presenting it as a record feels a bit of a stretch.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
At four-year public colleges, average net tuition and fees come to about $2,300 a year after aid.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of fees

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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
Common oversights include everything from not packing a universal adapter to lacking the right outfit for events like high tea or a night out at the theater.

— Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026

Definition of oversights

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Those deductibles go up when hospital prices, drug costs, and labor expenses increase, as insurers try to slow premium growth by shifting more costs to patients.

— Julie Appleby, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
If approved later this month, those expenses would reflect a roughly 8% overall increase from what officials approved for the 2026 budget year.

— Sofi Zeman August 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026