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

The charges include organized theft and criminal association, said Marseille prosecutor Nicolas Bessone. — Sylvie Corbet, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026 Eady-Williams sentenced Pham and Salerno to life in prison without possibility of parole for the murder charges. — Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026 He was also indicted on state security fraud charges in 2015 and federal fraud charges in 2016. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026 The policy discourages beginning an investigation, taking investigative steps, bringing criminal charges, or making public statements for the purpose of affecting an election or to give a candidate an advantage or disadvantage. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 The charges include organized theft and criminal association, Marseille prosecutor Nicolas Bessone said. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 Brand has pleaded not guilty to all charges and has consistently denied wrongdoing. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026 The charges stem from a Saturday shooting that killed Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber and left his partner wounded. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Neither Washington nor Caracas has publicly explained the legal mechanism used to transfer him or what happened to the Venezuelan charges. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

Verb

This new class of traders has carried out huge numbers of transactions on Hyperliquid, which charges small fees in the form of the HYPE token. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 The Hal-o-gram is tied to the ring, not the Lantern, so even though Sinestro claims the backup consciousness will zap out of existence as soon as John charges up, that’s just like, uh, his opinion, man. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026 On the bottom edge, right next to the USB-C port (which charges the Power Keyboard and passes battery power to your phone), sits a power button that doubles as a Bluetooth pairing toggle. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026 That does not show that every one of those clients charges individualized prices. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Terrorism charges targeting Jalisco New Generation Cartel, or CJNG, led to two convictions over the summer. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 28 Sep. 2026 Experts recommend looking for a high-yield savings account that is FDIC- or NCUA-insured, charges no monthly fees and offers a competitive annual percentage yield. — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Consider an agent routing an existing customer’s usual purchase through an intermediary that charges a fee. — Rishi Katdare, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 This agreement charges $10 to $12 per month per user for ChatGPT Edu. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for charges

Noun

Trump has long denied wrongdoing and neither case ultimately made it before a jury following his 2024 election victory, after which Smith moved to dismiss both indictments based on DOJ policy barring the prosecution of a sitting president.

— Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
The supervising judge’s department is sometimes used as an initial stop for cases involving grand jury indictments.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of indictments

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The main idea of the company is to automate parts of these missions so personnel can concentrate on operational decisions rather than manually managing every aspect of a drone’s flight or sensor operation.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Notably, in the new documents, NASA assigns an explicit price to crew and cargo missions.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of missions

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Qualifying stock is transferred to Treasury and allocated to eligible children according to donor instructions and Treasury guidance.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Next steps could include reducing the computational workload and connecting SANDO to machine-learning systems that accept plain-language instructions.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of instructions

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Wall Street has expressed concerns about the company’s indebtedness — and taming its debt obligations will be a sizable chore for Ellison and his team.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
This is especially important where AI affects customers, employees, financial decisions, legal obligations or public trust.

— Jeffrey Bartel, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of obligations

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In Congo, where the outbreak has spread to seven provinces, responders have faced attacks on health teams, misinformation about the virus, a failure by locals to report symptoms and rebel violence that has limited access to treatment centers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
The question also raised the recent spread of controversies over individual films into attacks on cast and crew and campaigns to halt screenings.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of attacks

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While some financial advisors have asset minimums, others may charge one-time, hourly or monthly fees rather than a percentage for assets under management.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
The company shares all streaming revenue with above the line talent — including screenwriters, directors, actors and producers — in addition to traditional fees.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of fees

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These slights and oversights have continued for decades, until now.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of oversights

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In the statement, Skydance said savings would come primarily from combining technology and other operations, such as negotiating deals with suppliers and reducing overlapping marketing expenses as well as consolidating real estate.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Results from consumer goods and aviation majors typically offer an early read on shifting fuel expenses, freight costs, and end consumer demand.

— , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026