Synonyms of charges
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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 stewardships
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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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
T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Federal prosecutors levied smuggling charges against 431 people over the past six months in Arizona alone, Department of Justice data shows.
—Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
No more surprise charges at checkout.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
No injuries, shots reported Espinosa faced several charges in the crash, including reckless homicide, failure to stop after a fatal crash and operating a vehicle while never licensed, but fled the state and has been on the run since.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
At some point, those charges will be dismissed, or Comey will be exonerated – having spent a million dollars to defend himself – and the world will move on to another distraction.
—Billy Ray, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
The property racked up 22 citations in the last four years, three of which escalated to charges against the key officers of the company that owns the Midtown building.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
The driver of the Dodge, Antonio Albert Gonzalez III, was arrested on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and other charges, Gerber said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
A Little Rock Police officer was arrested early Saturday morning on charges of driving while intoxicated, the Little Rock Police Department announced Monday.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2025
Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
Additionally, a current Federal Duck Stamp can be used for free admission to any national wildlife refuge that charges an entrance fee.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
The Crystal Springs Uplands School about 20 miles south of San Francisco charges $66,450 a year and serves almost 570 students.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Dreamland Nannies charges $35 an hour for one child, with a three-hour minimum, with slightly higher rates for additional kids.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The third count, meanwhile, charges Duterte with the murder of 43 people and attempted murder of two others, after the National Network conducted village-level drug clearance operations across the Philippines from 2016 to 2018.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
The stylus connects to a side bar near the screen of the tablet, which then charges it wirelessly.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
Arrested repeatedly since the height of the Egyptian uprising in 2011, Abd El-Fattah was sentenced in 2021 to an additional five years in jail for spreading false news and assaulting a police officer – charges that human rights organizations say were politically motivated.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Among municipalities, Lone Tree has the lowest use tax on new homes at $6,635, while Castle Rock, 14 miles to the south, charges $12,309.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
One of Vulcan’s early accomplishments was the first use of terrorism charges against an MS-13 leader.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Federal prosecutors levied smuggling charges against 431 people over the past six months in Arizona alone, Department of Justice data shows.
—Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
No more surprise charges at checkout.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
No injuries, shots reported Espinosa faced several charges in the crash, including reckless homicide, failure to stop after a fatal crash and operating a vehicle while never licensed, but fled the state and has been on the run since.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
At some point, those charges will be dismissed, or Comey will be exonerated – having spent a million dollars to defend himself – and the world will move on to another distraction.
—Billy Ray, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
The property racked up 22 citations in the last four years, three of which escalated to charges against the key officers of the company that owns the Midtown building.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
The driver of the Dodge, Antonio Albert Gonzalez III, was arrested on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and other charges, Gerber said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
A Little Rock Police officer was arrested early Saturday morning on charges of driving while intoxicated, the Little Rock Police Department announced Monday.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
Ringgold filled hers with protest and celebration; Riley charges hers with private reckoning.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
Additionally, a current Federal Duck Stamp can be used for free admission to any national wildlife refuge that charges an entrance fee.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
The Crystal Springs Uplands School about 20 miles south of San Francisco charges $66,450 a year and serves almost 570 students.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Dreamland Nannies charges $35 an hour for one child, with a three-hour minimum, with slightly higher rates for additional kids.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The third count, meanwhile, charges Duterte with the murder of 43 people and attempted murder of two others, after the National Network conducted village-level drug clearance operations across the Philippines from 2016 to 2018.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
The stylus connects to a side bar near the screen of the tablet, which then charges it wirelessly.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
Arrested repeatedly since the height of the Egyptian uprising in 2011, Abd El-Fattah was sentenced in 2021 to an additional five years in jail for spreading false news and assaulting a police officer – charges that human rights organizations say were politically motivated.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Among municipalities, Lone Tree has the lowest use tax on new homes at $6,635, while Castle Rock, 14 miles to the south, charges $12,309.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charges
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King is accused of threatening Saulter to stay quiet about Goodloe’s allegations, according to the previous indictments.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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In all, the personal assistant funneled $407,102 in campaign donations on Hoffman's behalf between 2008 and 2020, including $45,500 to Wisconsin candidates and political committees, the indictments said.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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For two years, Israeli jets and special forces have undertaken daring missions, striking targets once thought untouchable, with regional capitals from Doha to Tehran and Damascus bearing the scars of Netanyahu’s pledge to reshape the Middle East after the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Still, missions to Enceladus and other candidates like Jupiter’s Europa have the potential to alter our understanding of the universe completely.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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There are also instructions for plenty of creepy cocktails and even craft projects for constructing kooky table decor to match.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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The pamphlet offered instructions for how to acoustically recognize an incoming threat and how to determine whether the source is machine-gun fire, artillery fire, rocket launchers, or an air raid.—
Joanna Warsza,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Powers at times structured the payments to avoid sending a single transaction of $10,000 or more to avoid triggering reporting obligations by the bank.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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From that moment on, there was bipartisan agreement that while broadcasters carried obligations to serve the public interest, the government had no business dictating content.—
John Eger,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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In most attacks, bears are trying to defend their food, cubs or space.—
Daniella Segura,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Oct. 2025
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Kurt's key takeaway The fact that Chrome has already faced six zero-day attacks this year shows how relentless attackers are and how even the most popular software can have serious gaps.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Airlines must include mandatory taxes and fees in advertised prices.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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As the cases rolled through the legal system, accumulating interest and court fees, the amount that patients owed often grew by 25%.—
Rae Ellen Bichell,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Landon said, the expenses continue to pile up, from labor and equipment to facilities.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Positive word-of-mouth is key to inspiring the level of staying power that’ll be needed to justify the studio’s sky-high expenses.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
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The first full week of October leans into spooky season hard, with the new season of Ryan Murphy's Monster and cool-looking thrills from all over the globe.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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While not quite the goalfest from Matchday 1 against Borussia Dortmund, this game had its thrills with 30 shots, 10 of which were on target.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charges. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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