He denied the accusation.
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Accusation
/ˌæk.jʊˈzeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/
Synonyms for "accusation" (48 found)
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Closest matches (10)
Noun(8 words)
Strong matches (14)
Noun(9 words)
Verb(1 words)
give the charge
Related words (24)
Verb(2 words)
Noun(12 words)
impeachmentimpeachmentsimputationsincriminationinculpatingindictmentinformationnonstandard usagereproachestattleungrammatical formunsubstantiated allegation
Related word relations
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More general
13 entriesallegationassertionasseverationavermentchargeclaimcomplaintcriminal chargelegal claimlegal proceedingstatementtermword
More specific
7 entriesbaseless accusationcivil accusationcriminal accusationfelony accusationmisdemeanor accusationunfounded accusationunsubstantiated accusation
Collocations
9 entriesbaseless accusationcivil accusationcriminal accusationfalse accusationgrave accusationheavy accusationpolitical accusationserious accusationunfounded accusation
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
16 total sentences available.
He is under a false accusation.
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What's the accusation against him?
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Bill Clinton denied the accusation.
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