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

Singapore Airlines Seating in business class will come outfitted with 22-inch 4K screens, wireless charging and Bluetooth audio connectivity. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026 The 14-inch MacBook Pro still has MagSafe charging, two Thunderbolt 5 ports, and an audio jack on its left base side. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026 From the initial charging to the conclusion of the trial, we in the British media are limited to reporting fairly and accurately only what the jury hears each day. — Luke Jones, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026 This shift allows the battery to operate efficiently at higher charging and discharging rates while maintaining a high storage capacity. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026 The Times reported last month that Waymo’s electric vehicles have been taking up space at public charging stations in San Diego County. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026 Level 2 charging also gets an upgrade thanks to an 11-kW onboard charger, replacing the previous 7-kW unit. — New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026 The order marked yet another dramatic twist in the long-running legal drama of the Broadview Six, which stemmed from the charging of six protesters during Operation Midway Blitz a year ago. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026 Keeping track of multiple charging blocks at your hotel room can be a headache. — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2026

Verb

When charging, electrical energy forces the reaction to reverse, breaking down the lithium peroxide, releasing oxygen and restoring the lithium metal. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026 Elsewhere in the first-class cabin, fliers can dine while facing their travel buddy via a large table, which doubles as a workspace with a wireless charging pad and USB-C ports. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026 Americans who are planning trips to Europe are being warned about scam websites charging travelers for ETIAS travel authorizations that are not yet available. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 As a result of the investigation, Rasile obtained an arrest warrant charging Nilsen. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2026 There’s no Google Fast Pair or Microsoft Swift Pair—you’ll have to use the pairing button on the bottom of the charging case and pair manually. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026 Florida began establishing soil and water conservation districts as far back as the 1930s, charging them with carrying out local programs to conserve and protect soil, water and land for agricultural purposes. — Beth Kassab, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026 Its dedicated charging infrastructure at Gemalink is supplied by a solar farm developed at the terminal. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for charging

Noun

Additionally, under the current process, the mayor cannot delegate authority to approve contracts worth more than $5 million and awarded by a method other than competitive bidding.

— Digital Producer, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Whatever the explanation, Boot says a willingness to do the bidding of a murderous despot is despicable and dangerous.

— Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of bidding

Verb

There are just under 5,000 burial vaults (all above ground), which include imposing mausoleums made of marble.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
Occasionally, cinematographer Ben Davis even lines up those centuries-old face carvings behind Malkovich to note their resemblance to his imposing profile.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of imposing

Verb

Below, members of Forbes Technology Council share the controls companies should insist on before entrusting sensitive workloads to third-party providers.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026
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

Definition of entrusting

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That included publicly instructing police to use lethal force on criminals resisting arrest or attacking civilians.

— Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
But Hafley, whose background comes in instructing defensive backs, was OK with the risk taken.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of instructing

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Senate Democrats are accusing Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, of giving prediction market Polymarket preferential treatment.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
El-Sayed took particular offense to an outside group’s ad accusing him of disrespecting women.

— Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of accusing

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At this time Randy Lawson is filling the spot left open after Tommy Boyer died.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
The restrictions put a temporary end to washing cars at home, filling residential pools, non-essential power washing and operating decorative water features.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of filling

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Hawley said the majority of conflicts between humans and coyotes occurs when a pet owner tries to save their pet from an attacking coyote.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
Washington Examiner economics columnist Tiana Lowe Doescher slammed Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed for refusing to denounce a controversial ad attacking Israel.

— Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026