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
Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
The charges as alleged in this case represent intentional, criminal acts and tremendous breaches of the public’s trust.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
In that matter, Flores-Ruiz was set to appear in Dugan's courtroom in April for a hearing on the battery charges.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Netanyahu has been on trial for bribery and fraud charges.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
And Israel will be releasing around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners held without charges, most of whom were arrested in the past two years.
—Shibley Telhami, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
He was already locked up on Rikers Island when he was hit with the new charges stemming from Narine’s death, The Post reported.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
When parts of the fabric move slightly, tiny electrostatic charges are generated.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
Hernandez Santana also faces state charges in connection with the TV station shooting.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Ella Lee, The Hill, 11 Oct. 2025
Three Sevilla players are offside, but they are quickly played on as the Frenchman charges down the line and swings a cross into Romero, who slices his shot wide.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Passport & Visa currently charges $685 for its three-day passport-processing service and $585 for four- to six-day service.
—Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
In Mecklenburg County, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools charges $8 for tickets, though many are bought via an online vendor, which adds a $1 fee.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
The battery charges 80% in just 30 minutes.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The laptop charges through USB-C, so one of these will often be occupied, but this isn’t unusual for thin laptops, especially at 14 inches.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025
Agents regarded these moves as a purge, and press reports claimed that bureau morale was at an all-time low, charges that Gray denied.
—Douglas M. Charles, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
At a separate hearing last week, Combs’ defense argued a motion asking the judge to either vacate the jury’s convictions or order a new trial on the two Mann Act charges only.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
Netanyahu is currently on trial facing bribery, fraud, and breach of trust charges in multiple cases.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
The charges as alleged in this case represent intentional, criminal acts and tremendous breaches of the public’s trust.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
In that matter, Flores-Ruiz was set to appear in Dugan's courtroom in April for a hearing on the battery charges.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Netanyahu has been on trial for bribery and fraud charges.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
And Israel will be releasing around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners held without charges, most of whom were arrested in the past two years.
—Shibley Telhami, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
He was already locked up on Rikers Island when he was hit with the new charges stemming from Narine’s death, The Post reported.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
When parts of the fabric move slightly, tiny electrostatic charges are generated.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
Hernandez Santana also faces state charges in connection with the TV station shooting.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
The indictment filed Thursday charges James with two counts, bank fraud and false statements to a financial institution, centering on her 2020 purchase and subsequent use of a property in Norfolk, Va.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 11 Oct. 2025
Three Sevilla players are offside, but they are quickly played on as the Frenchman charges down the line and swings a cross into Romero, who slices his shot wide.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Passport & Visa currently charges $685 for its three-day passport-processing service and $585 for four- to six-day service.
—Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
In Mecklenburg County, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools charges $8 for tickets, though many are bought via an online vendor, which adds a $1 fee.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
The battery charges 80% in just 30 minutes.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The laptop charges through USB-C, so one of these will often be occupied, but this isn’t unusual for thin laptops, especially at 14 inches.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025
Agents regarded these moves as a purge, and press reports claimed that bureau morale was at an all-time low, charges that Gray denied.
—Douglas M. Charles, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
At a separate hearing last week, Combs’ defense argued a motion asking the judge to either vacate the jury’s convictions or order a new trial on the two Mann Act charges only.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charges
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The indictments against all three men were eventually dismissed.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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In the last few weeks alone, prosecutors secured indictments against former FBI Director Jim Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
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Unlike Jupiter and Saturn, both of which have received dedicated missions like the Cassini probe and the Juno spacecraft, the outer planets have not received any visitors since the Voyager 2 flybys more than 30 years ago.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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In addition to emergency supply missions, Inversion claims that Arc could be used as an advanced hypersonic test platform.—
David Szondy
October 13,
New Atlas,
13 Oct. 2025
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Her measurements were clear, but the instructions were murky.—
Ivy Odom,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
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One key part of lessening this burden is creating an environment at home that promotes a fair distribution of tasks like scheduling appointments and keeping track of obligations.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
13 Oct. 2025
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With potential regulatory fights to come, this is a potential boon and is a way of circumventing content quotas and other obligations that European countries want to establish.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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Kabul wants to hedge against its deteriorating relationship with its former patron Islamabad, which accuses the Taliban of harboring a separate but allied group that has carried out deadly attacks inside Pakistan.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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But Raducanu’s identity has been harder to maintain — or even define — against the best and most devastating attacks on the WTA Tour.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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To the extent permitted by applicable law, all judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys’ fees) associated with participation in this Promotion and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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Above all, there should be a system for refunding seat assignment fees when airlines switch planes.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Who’s going to cover the living expenses of families ruined by problem bettors?—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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Marco Aguilera, the Fort Lauderdale chief waterways officer, applied for the grant, which will cover 75 percent of eligible expenses for five years.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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In a viral TikTok clip from June, @miaparziale spoke about the loss of those early thrills.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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More than 30 other rides here will captivate you with the timeless thrills and evocative design of this storied park.—
Zachary Laks,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charges. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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