countercharge

noun

Definition of counterchargenext
as in accusation

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countercharge
  1. accusation
  2. impeachment
  3. allegation
  4. arraignment
  5. condemnation
  6. plea
  7. denunciation
  8. censure
Noun
  • Prior litigation Qualls made similar accusations against her previous employer, McShane LLC, a Nevada Republican consulting firm.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • But a separate document — a transcript of a November 2024 interview with campus police, according to WCBS — shows Doe made a more explicit accusation.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of accusation
Noun
  • The House approved articles of impeachment against him in 2019 on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress before the Senate acquitted him in February 2020.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Democrats will more likely focus their impeachment efforts on Cabinet members.
    — Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of impeachment
Noun
  • The governor, Kathy Hochul, has called for an independent review of Cornell’s response to Jane Doe’s allegations.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The allegations against Ross raised in the affidavit appear to align with claims his ex-girlfriend, influencer Jazzma Kendrick, levied against the rapper.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of allegation
Noun
  • Grand jury proceedings are secret, but if an indictment is returned, it’s generally unsealed when prosecutors bring the defendant into court for arraignment.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026
  • His arraignment hearing is expected take place Tuesday or Wednesday in Sacramento Superior Court.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of arraignment
Noun
  • Videos also surfaced allegedly showing two teachers being attacked by students, provoking condemnation from the French president and officials as well as teaching unions.
    — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Recent campaign filings by the Yes on Proposition 45 campaign revealed two donations that quickly drew condemnations from Democratic leaders.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of condemnation
Noun
  • Ramanan entered a plea agreement last year and was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026
  • York had a cellphone returned to him, but the $160 that police confiscated from him was given to the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force as part of the plea agreement.
    — Erick Mendoza, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of plea
Noun
  • The initiative comes amid criticism of Mamdani’s denunciations of Israel.
    — Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Mayor Zohran Mamdani debuted a sweeping plan Tuesday to combat antisemitism and hate crimes against Jewish people in New York City, moving to assuage lingering concerns from critics who see his steadfast denunciations of Israel as antisemitic.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of denunciation
Noun
  • The board is also expected to consider whether to launch an investigation into the allegations and consider a censure vote.
    — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Once rare, censures and expulsions have become more common, particularly in the House.
    — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of censure
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“Countercharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countercharge. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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