MISCHARGE Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

mischarge

verb

Definition of mischarge

as in to defraud

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undercharge

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The Justice Department unveiled this case against it, essentially arguing that SPLC had been defrauding its donors by paying informants within far-right groups who were infiltrating those groups.

— Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
Or someone is defrauding the government by claiming benefits not due them.

— Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026

Definition of defraud

Verb

The agencies also encouraged states with price-gouging statutes to determine whether enforcement actions are warranted under those laws.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
Trump recently posted on his Truth Social account that big oil companies were not dropping gas prices fast enough, and that Americans were being gouged.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of gouge

Verb

Macron hasn’t been the only European leader stung by pension politics either.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026
In the Mark Dolan Show interview and in a stinging essay for the Daily Mail, Griffiths accused the king’s son of making false allegations against her.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Definition of sting

Verb

Lime and hard-water deposits can be removed by soaking all the parts in warm white vinegar for a few hours.

— Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
For things with a thicker skin (apples, zucchinis, potatoes), take a vegetable brush, gently brush each piece, then allow to soak for 15 minutes.

— Lauren Murdoch-Smith, Vogue, 11 July 2026

Definition of soak

Verb

One of the biggest is the potential for being overcharged by service providers.

— Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Cobalt supply chains are plagued by unethical mining practices in remote regions worldwide, and the material itself poses a notable safety hazard due to its tendency to catch fire or short-circuit when overcharged.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026

Definition of overcharge

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