CHARGING Synonyms: 352 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in bidding

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charging

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verb

present participle of charge

as in asking

to set or receive as a price any shop would charge $100 to repair that thing

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as in imposing

to establish or apply as a charge or penalty charges a restocking fee for returned merchandise

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as in entrusting

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 instructing

to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority charged the soldier to keep watch over the prisoner

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as in accusing

to make a claim of wrongdoing against he has not yet been charged with any crime

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as in filling

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 attacking

to take sudden, violent action against plans to charge the enemy's fortification at daybreak

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as in thrilling

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 charging

Noun

For those waiting at the gate, rest assured that outlets are plentiful, including cord-free magnetic charging at the desks. — Annita Katee, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 The stylus has 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity, magnetic docking, and wireless charging. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026 This can improve safety while potentially enabling fast charging and higher-performance battery designs. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026 Premium add-ons include a 440 W solar charging system, Starlink satellite internet, and an external ladder. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026 The Ultra has magnetic USB-C port, which is kind of like Apple's MagSafe charging plug. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 Options include a Starlink Mini satellite internet system, 440-W solar charging setup, external ladder, separate removable table for use between the swivel cab seats, and aforementioned add-ons and swaps like the rear office. — New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026 Tesla’s EVs aren’t the first or only ones with bidirectional charging; companies like Kia and GM also offer vehicle-to-home power on their vehicles, while Nissan’s Leaf offered power-to-grid charging years ago. — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026

Verb

One of the consultants, Denver transportation attorney Brett Butzin, billed almost $130,000 for flights in a single year while charging almost $600 an hour for his services. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026 At the Meta Connect conference in September, Mark Zuckerberg (the human one) said that the company will eventually make money by charging a small commission for the agent’s transactions. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026 Whatnot makes most of its money through fees, charging an average of 8% for every sale on the platform, said Armand Wilson, Whatnot’s chief revenue officer. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 In laboratory tests, batteries made with the new material matched the initial performance of conventional lithium-ion cells and retained their capacity longer after hundreds to thousands of charging cycles. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 Companies in Japan and South Korea were hit with major cyberattacks, exposing millions of customer records and feeding fears that AI may be turbo-charging hacking efforts. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Battery life is rated at 22 hours for regular playback, dropping to 12 hours with EEG tracking active, with USB-C quick-charging delivering two hours of use from a 15-minute top-up. — New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026 Rice credits photographers, volunteers and small businesses with helping sustain the event without charging participants. — Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026 Banks may recoup some of the cost by charging merchants their own digital-euro transaction fee, although critics argue this is effectively re-creating the interchange model the digital euro was meant to disrupt. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for charging

Noun

Among those not bidding are A24 UK, Playground, Mammoth Screen, New Pictures, Big Talk Studios, Expectation and Quay Street.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
If the first two point to structural compression, the fix isn’t tighter bidding.

— Gaetano Romeo, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of bidding

Verb

Behind its imposing wood and stone exterior, suites outfitted in pine furniture and crisp white linens read chalet-chic.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Russia, traditionally one of the world’s large diesel exporters, has responded to the attacks by imposing a diesel export ban through at least the end of October.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of imposing

Verb

The Giants are entrusting Bryce Eldridge, their 21-year-old rookie, with the job of protecting Devers in the lineup.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Now Norvell enters 2026 firmly on the hot seat, entrusting his future to another transfer quarterback.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of entrusting

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Burki also said when a holding room approaches capacity, an email is sent to field crews instructing them not to bring additional people in.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Lecornu gathered law enforcement officials and government ministers for the emergency meeting, instructing his minister to cancel planned trips until the crisis is sufficiently addressed.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of instructing

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Don't be shocked if the liberals start accusing NBA legend Charles Barkley of being MAGA.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Decades later, in her 2026 memoir, Rinna opened up about her relationship with Kelker-Kelly, accusing him of being verbally abusive and manipulative toward her during their time working together, People reported.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of accusing

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Gasoline price movements are more apparent to consumers than those of diesel, since drivers feel them immediately when filling up, economists said.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
With tours filling and accommodation being booked, the temptation is to chase the longest possible totality.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of filling

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Murtis of the goddess Durga depict her astride a lion and attacking Mahishasura.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026
The president appeared to be attacking Andrews, a biological woman, over her alleged support of gender transitions for minors and transgender athletes in women’s sports.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026