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

Robin recalled the animal charging at him twice, leaving puncture marks near his hip from clawing at him. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 The puck provides up to three hours of continuous high-resolution media playback and supports 45-watt fast charging. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026 For one, the majority of China’s public charging stations still operate below 1 megawatt, while Geely, BYD and CATL’s ultrafast charging technologies rely on higher charging power to reach their full potential, said Chan at S&P. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 VinFast is backed by Vingroup, one of Vietnam's largest private conglomerates, founded by Vietnamese billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, which has built an ecosystem around its EVs spanning charging and after-sales services. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 The Buc-ee’s store would occupy about 37 acres and feature 120 gas pumps and EV charging stations. — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2026 If Wagner can circle the globe with roughly 80 charging stops, that's a pretty strong demonstration of how far electric trucking has come. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Verb

The pouch cell retained 78 percent of its initial capacity after 100 charging cycles. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026 But success will depend on factors including the scale of companies’ charging network. — Chan Ho-Him, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 But success will depend on factors including the scale of companies' charging network. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 For now, Tesla's primary selling point for the Semi is its battery range and charging network. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 When charging remains slower, less convenient and less predictable than refueling, vehicles must carry additional energy simply because drivers cannot always rely on easy access to their next charge. — Vincent Yang, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 The case was submitted to the Canyon County Prosecutor’s Office for charging decisions, and a warrant was issued for Hirsbrunner’s arrest. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026 The battery lasts up to five hours on a single charge and 30 hours total with the charging case, giving them plenty of juice to last throughout the day. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 Saad Almoraisi was also charged in connection with two warrants charging him with sale of cannabis and possession of cannabis, as well as two warrants accusing him of failure to pay or plea to infractions. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for charging

Noun

Focus Features won the rights to the film in a bidding war against A24, Sony, and Warner Bros.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
La Bola Negra became the subject of a competitive bidding war following its world premiere in Cannes, where Los Javis were awarded the fest’s best director prize for the film in a tie with Paweł Pawlikowski for Fatherland.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of bidding

Verb

Massive, black, and imposing, Mountains and Clouds is Calder’s final work and the only one of his pieces to combine a separate mobile and stabile.

— Sarah Douglas, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Boise and Garden City adopted regulations this summer distinguishing e-motorcycles from e-bikes and imposing additional requirements for their use on city streets.

— Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 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

Verb

The Justice Department sent letters to 29 states and the District of Columbia instructing election officials not to destroy the records.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
The company shared a video with reporters of someone sitting on a chair, instructing the computer with their voice in what appeared to be a seamless, albeit staged, interaction.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of instructing

Verb

Sacramento’s Front Street Animal Shelter has reduced its pending service requests by more than 90% after filling staffing vacancies and streamlining its processes.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
In sweltering Edinburg, Texas, 52-year-old Kristin Jimenez shrugged off the rising price of gas after filling up her Mercedes.

— Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of filling

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But the crowd turned violent, attacking Black bystanders and out-of-state reporters, and the students were whisked away in police cars after only three and a half hours of class.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Sep. 2026
Prosecutors assembled thousands of pages of text messages and emails, obtained bank and flight records, gathered corroborating witnesses, and collected video footage of freak-offs and the damning tape of Combs attacking Ventura.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026