CHARGING Synonyms: 352 Similar and Opposite Words

charging 1 of 2

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

The team found that slower charging helped create more uniform, inorganic-rich protective layers, which are important for maintaining stable battery performance. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026 These could conspire to keep these bidirectional charging features out of reach for some customers. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2026 Not everyone has a garage, a private parking space with an electrical outlet, or convenient access to public charging infrastructure. — New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026 The cheaper MacBook Neo bucks this trend with slower USB-C ports and no MagSafe charging. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Verb

Florida has had a tortured relationship with this Biden-era money, originally intended to bolster states’ public charging networks for electric cars. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026 There were heiress ghosts and cat ghosts and soldier ghosts charging through forests. — Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026 In Santa Monica, neighbors complained about noise from Waymo’s own charging lots. — Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 Joel DeJesus surrendered himself Thursday on an indictment charging him with computer trespass, official misconduct and unlawful dissemination of an intimate image, officials said. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026 On a single charge, the Powerbeats Pro 2 can last up to 10 hours, with a total of 45 hours in the charging case. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026 As of Thursday morning, the government had filed charging documents in 10 of the 28 cases, offering additional details about how authorities relied on voter registration data to pursue broader criminal charges around immigration status. — Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026 The release did not specify the vessel’s operating range, charging time, service speed, or construction schedule. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for charging

Noun

Leading global funds such as BlackRock, Capital Group and GIC participated in Jio's anchor book portion of the total fundraise, which is set aside for large institutional investors before the IPO opens for public bidding.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
In the meantime, renters and would-be buyers are left wanting and waiting for more and better inventory to end the nonstop searching and bidding wars.

— Dave Carlin, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of bidding

Verb

After the shooting took place, the university issued a statement on X asking members of its campus community to stay away from the area.

— Samantha Cookinham, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
The neurologist emphasized that patients should feel comfortable asking questions and getting a second opinion.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of asking

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The organ has an imposing physical presence, but its expressive range can become constricting over 13 tracks.

— Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
The four plaintiffs — Carvajal, Gonzalez, Ratchkauskas and Mojena — contend that FIU violated their constitutional rights by imposing sanctions over private conversations that, however offensive, did not constitute genuine threats.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 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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The doll was later displayed in the Warrens’ museum, with a warning on the case instructing visitors not to open it.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Oct. 2026
However, her sister allegedly found a note in the victim’s residence instructing her to call her credit card company and explain Blake was her granddaughter and that she was authorized to use her card.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of instructing

Verb

An earlier criminal case accusing Comey of having lied to Congress in 2020 was dismissed by a judge who concluded that the prosecutor who filed the charges was illegally appointed.

— Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
In October, 2022, Ammann’s sisters filed a criminal complaint accusing Georg Frei of failing to get her to a hospital promptly.

— D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of accusing

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Each has assumed a new place of influence within the Democratic Party over the last two years, filling a power vacuum created by President Joe Biden’s exit from the political stage.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026
The group remains as relevant as ever, filling venues around the world and receiving accolades such as the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Duo or Group.

— Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of filling

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In July, Brown pleaded guilty to a count of affray at London’s Southwark Crown Court for attacking a music producer with a tequila bottle on the head.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
The approval of Revolution Medicines’ pancreatic cancer drug Rasonque earlier this year showed that a medicine capable of attacking mutations in a group of genes called RAS could prolong survival for patients with the particularly aggressive cancer.

— Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026