Banks charge higher interest on loans to risky customers.
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Charge
/t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/
Synonyms for "charge" (1147 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (230)
Noun(29 words)
accusationelectric chargeaccuseaccusedallegationarmorial bearingarraignarraigningassaultingassertionassessassignmentattacapanbangbarrelbattery reservesbearingbillbill totalbilling
accountabilityaccounting foraccounts payableaccounts receivableaccreditaccusalaccusationaccuseaccusingachievementactionactivateadjureadministrationadmissionadmission feeadmonishadvowsonafflictagency
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agentshipaggravated assaultaggressionalerionallegationallegeallegementallegianceambassadoramountamount dueamperageamphibious attackamplifyanchorageanimal chargeannuletanswerabilityanticathexisapplicationargentarmed assaultarmipotencearmorial bearingsarmoryarmsarraignarraignmentarrogationarticleascribeascriptionaskassailassailingassailmentassaultassertassessassessmentassignassignationassigned taskassignmentattacheattachmentattackattributeattributionauspicesauthorityauthorizationauthorizeazurebad debtsbailbalebandeaubangbanzai attackbarbar sinisterbatonbear hard uponbearingsbeefbehestbellyfulbendbend sinisterbeneficebidbiddingbillbill of particularsbilletbillsblack powerblameblastblazonblazonryblitzblitzkriegboilboltbookbootbordureborrowingbossingbounden dutybreakthroughbrevetbrimbring accusationbring chargesbring to bookbringing of chargesbringing to bookbroad arrowbrokeragebrute forcebudgetbudget itemsbumperburdenburden of expenditureburden withburdeningburthenbusinessbusyworkbuy on creditcadency markcall of dutycall oncall the signalscall uponcantoncapacitycarecare of soulscarfarecargocarloadcarrying chargecartloadcathectic energycathexiscautioncellaragecensurechancellorchapletcharecharge forchargeschargingcharismacharterchasechevronchiefchitschockchokechoreciteclaimclientclogcloutcoat of armscockcockatricecogencecogencycome
Verb(20 words)
Adjective(2 words)
allegedalleged illegality
Strong matches (344)
commandcommissioncommissioningcommitcommitmentcommittalcomplaincomplaintcomplementcompulsionconcernconductcongestconnectionconnection withconsignconsignmentconsulcontaminatecontend
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controlcoronetcostcost of livingcost-of-living allowancecost-of-living indexcostscountcounterattackcountercathexiscounteroffensivecoup de maincover chargecramcreditcrescentcrestcriminatecrippling attackcrosscross molinecrowdcrowncrushcumbercumbrancecuracycurecustodianshipcustodydamagedashdash atdead set atdeadweightdebitdebtdeclaredecreededicationdeferencedelationdelegatedelegated authoritydelegationdemanddenouncedenouncementdenunciatedenunciationdependentdeputationdeputedeputizederivation fromdescent ondesire concentrationdetachdetaildetonatedevicedevoirdevolutedevolutiondevolvedevolve upondevolvementdevotiondictatedifferencedifferencingdifficultydintdiplomatdirectdirect costsdirectiondisadvantagedisbursalsdischargedistributed costsdiversiondiversionary attackdockagedragdrivedropdueduesduressduties and responsibilitiesdutyeagleeffecteffectivenesseffectualityejectelectric chargeelectrifyembarrassmentembassyemissaryemphasizeempowerempowermentencourageencumberencumbranceenergizeenergyenergy chargeenjoinentrance feeentrustentrustingentrustmentenvoyermineermineserminiteserminoiserrandescutcheonethicsetiologyexactexactionexactmentexecutorshipexequaturexerciseexhaustexhortexhortationexpectexpenditureexpenseexpense accountexpensesexpostulateeyefactorshipfalconfarefasten onfasten uponfealtyfeefellfessfess pointfieldfigurefilefillfill to overflowingfill upfinancial commitmentfinefingerfirefire offfish to fryflanchflank attackfleur-de-lisflingfloating debtflower powerflushfly atforayforceforce majeureforcefulnessforfeitfreightfreight withfretfrontal attackfuelfull blastfull forcefull housefull measurefull powerfunded debtfurfusilgalvanizegarlandgas attackgeneral expensesgenerateget up steamgive an ordergive in chargegive the wordglebego on tickgovernancegovernmentgrievancegriffinguardianshipguardingguidancegulesgungun forgyronhamperhandhandicaphandlinghandshang something onhatchmenthead-on attackheaphelmetheraldic devicehirehitholdhomagehomeworkhonorhonor pointhypercathexisimbueimpalementimpalingimpeachimpeachmentimpedimentimpedimentaimperativeimplicationimplyimposeimpose onimpose uponimpositionimpregnateimpugnimputationimputeinciteinconvenienceincriminateincubusinculpateincumbencyindebtednessindebtmentindict
Noun(39 words)
commissioncomplaintcostcountsdebitingdebitsdenunciationsdependencydependentsdirectiondutyelectric quantityelectrical chargeelectrical stateembezzlementencumberingencumbrancesenergizeenergized discussionenergizing science project
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energy form typeexplosiveexplosive chargeexplosive devicefaresfaultfeefeesflushforwardguardianshipheraldic bearingimpeachmentsimputingin chargeincrease energizationinculpatingincurrenceindict
Verb(22 words)
commitcommoveconsignconvert electrical energycostedcriticizedebitedelectrifiedelectrifiesencumbersenergize the batteryenergizedentrustedexcitefilefreightedimpeachedimpeachesimpeachingincriminates
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Adjective(5 words)
Interjection(1 words)
Related words (573)
Verb(32 words)
indictmentindirect costsinduceinescutcheoninfectinfiltrationinflictinflict oninflict uponinfluenceinform againstinform oninformationinjunctioninnuendoinsinuateinsinuationinstructinstructionintendance
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interpenetrateinvoiceirradiateissue a commandissue a writjamjam upjam-packjet propulsionjobjob of workjolliesjump offjurisdictionkeepkeepingkicklabellaborlabor costsladeladinglashlawsuitlaylay chargeslay onlaying of chargeslegatelegationlet flylet offlevyliabilitiesliabilitylicenselicense feelieutenancyliftlightning attacklightning warline of dutylionliquid oxygenlive wirelivingloadloadinglodge a complaintlodge a plaintloop inloyaltylozengelumberlungemain forcemain strengthmakemake dutiablemake-workmanamanagementmandatemantlingmarshalingmartletmasclemass attackmaterial costsmatters in handmaturitymegadeathmetalmightmight and mainmightinessmillstoneministerministrymissionmottomouthfulmovemoxiemuggingmulletmuscle powermustnamenational debtneednombril pointnuncioobligationoctofoilodd joboffenseoffensiveofficeonsetonslaughtonusoperating costsoperating expenseoppressoppressionorordainorderorder aboutordinaryorleoughtoutstanding debtoverburdenoverchargeoverfilloverheadoverkilloverloadoversightovertaxovertaxingoverweightoverweightingpackpadpalaetiologypalepalypanzer warfarepastoragepastoratepastorshippatronagepayloadpaymentpeanpeltpenaltypenetratepensionarypensionerpepperpercolatepermeatepersuadepervadepheonpick offpiece of workpilepilotagepin onpistolpizzazzplaceplacementplaintpledgeplenipotentiaryplenipotentiary powerplugplug inplungepoisonpoopportagepostpotpotencepotencypotentialitypotshootpotshotpowerpower of attorneypower packpower structurepower strugglepower to actpowerfulnesspreachpreceptprefer chargesprelacyprepotencyprescriptprescriptionpresentmentpress chargespress hard uponpressurepreventive custodypriceprice tagprimeprime costpro rataproclaimprocurationproductivenessproductivityprojectpromptpromulgatepronouncepropellantpropulsion chargeprorateprosecuteprosecutionprotectionprotective custodyprotectorshipprotegeprovinceproxypublic chargepublic debtpuissancepullpunchpurpurepurviewpushputput downput onput on reportput uponquarterquarteringquiverquotationraceradiumizeraidram inratereaction propulsionreceive creditrectoryreferreference toregencyregentshiprelegateremonstratereplacement costreportreprehendreproachrequestrequireresidentrespectresponsibilityrest hard uponriddlerightrocket propulsionroseroundrulerun againstrun atrunningrushrush atrush of emotionsablesaddlesaddle withsaddlingsafe handssafekeepingsallysaltiresalvagesatiatesaturatesay the wordscorescotscot and lotscutcheonself-imposed dutysend outsensationservicesetshieldshiploadshivershockshock tacticsshootshoot atshoot downshortshort circuitshort-circuitshotshuddersinewskinfulsnipesnootfulsolicitsortiespeedspread eaglestampedesteamsteam upstep downstep upstewardshipstickstick forstiffenstintstoragestormstrengthstrikestrong armstuffsubjectsubject tosubordinarysuffusesuitsuperchargesuperincumbencysuperintendencesuperintendencysuperioritysuperpowersupervisionsurchargesurfeitsurge of emotionsurveillanceswindle sheetswitch offswitch ontabtake a potshottake credittake to tasktarifftasktaunttaunt withtaxtaxingteachingteartelltennethings to dothrillthrusttilttilt attincturetingletinglingtithetitillationtolltop offtorpedotorsetowagetrailerloadtrainloadtransfertransfusetremortremor of excitementtressuretributetroubletruckloadtrue billtrusttrusteeshipturn offturn ontutelagetwituncollectiblesunfulfilled pledgeunicornunit costunit quantityunprovoked assaultunspoken accusationurgevairvalidityvaluevanloadvehemenceveiled accusationvertvicaragevicarious authorityvigorvimvirilityvirtuevirulencevitalitywadwardwardenshipwardshipwarheadwarm upwarnwarrantwatch and wardwattageweighweigh heavy onweigh onweigh uponweightweight down withwharfagewhite elephantwindwind upwingwordworkwreathyaleyoke with
Noun(72 words)
interestinvoiceinvoice templateinvoicesinvoicingjuicekicklevieslevylevyingline itemloading manifestloadslungeslungingmaterial loadmissionmortgagesmost electricalonrushes
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outthrustoverall energy inputpersecutingpetardportuguese valepostagepouncingpoundagepower uppremiumpricepricespricing outcomeracketeersrate scienceratesrechargerechargingreloadrental raterentalsrequire students to completeresponsibilityrushrushessalliesset pricespanish interésstampedingstormssubscriptionsubscriptionssurchargessurchargingsuspectstanktask capacitytax levytaxestaximeterthrillthrust forwardtollontollstop uptrespass with forcetuitiontutelagetype of energyuniversity administration costsuser feeswards
Determiner(2 words)
most electrical chargethe costs of
Preposition(1 words)
of interest
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accusation, electric charge, accountability, accounting for, accounts payable.
- Sentence evidence is available for charge, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "charge".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "charge"
Keep "charge" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "charge" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "charge", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "charge" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
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More general
102 entriesShowing 16 of 102 words.
More specific
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
Collocations
12 entriescharge a feecharge accountcharge aheadcharge cardcharge for servicescharge interestcharge someonecharge with a crimeelectric chargenegative chargepositive chargeservice charge
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesAntonyms
2 entriesdischargepay cash
similar
8 entriesTranslations
210 translations across 44 languages.
Albanian
1 entries- ngarko verb (to assign a duty to)
Ancient Greek
2 entries- κατηγορία noun (accusation)
- ἔγκλημα noun (accusation)
Arabic
1 entries- تُهْمَة noun (accusation)
Azerbaijani
4 entries- ittiham noun (accusation)
- doldurmaq verb (to load equipment with material required for its use)
- həvalə etmək verb (to assign a duty to)
- tapşırmaq verb (to assign a duty to)
Belarusian
4 entries- абвінава́чанне noun (accusation)
- абвінава́чванне noun (accusation)
- зараджа́ць verb (to load equipment with material required for its use)
- зарадзі́ць verb (to load equipment with material required for its use)
Bulgarian
4 entries- нападе́ние noun (military: ground attack)
- обвине́ние noun (accusation)
- възла́гам verb (to assign a duty to)
- натова́рвам verb (to place a burden upon, to assign a duty)
Catalan
2 entries- càrrega noun (military: ground attack)
- encarregar verb (to assign a duty to)
Chinese Mandarin
4 entries- 指控 noun (accusation)
- 衝打 /冲打 noun (military: ground attack)
- 衝鋒 /冲锋 noun (military: ground attack)
- 起诉 noun (accusation)
Czech
4 entries- obvinění noun (accusation)
- výpad noun (military: ground attack)
- zteč noun (military: ground attack)
- pověřit verb (to assign a duty to)
Danish
4 entries- angreb noun (military: ground attack)
- beskyldning noun (accusation)
- søgsmål noun (accusation)
- bebyrde verb (to place a burden upon, to assign a duty)
Dutch
4 entries- charge noun (military: ground attack)
- stormaanval noun (military: ground attack)
- belasten verb (to place a burden upon, to assign a duty)
- opdragen verb (to assign a duty to)
Esperanto
4 entries- akuzo noun (accusation)
- kulpigo noun (accusation)
- kuratako noun (military: ground attack)
- rajdatako noun (military: ground attack)
Finnish
4 entries- rynnäkkö noun (military: ground attack)
- syyte noun (accusation)
- syytös noun (accusation)
- hyökätä verb (to move forward forcefully)
French
4 entries- charge noun (military: ground attack)
- chef d’accusation noun (accusation)
- chef d’inculpation noun (accusation)
- armer verb (to place a burden upon, to assign a duty)
Friulian
1 entries- cjariâ verb (to load equipment with material required for its use)
German
4 entries- Sturmangriff noun (military: ground attack)
- anweisen verb (to assign a duty to)
- beauftragen verb (to assign a duty to)
- beauftragen verb (to place a burden upon, to assign a duty)
Greek
2 entries- επίθεση noun (military: ground attack)
- κατηγορία noun (accusation)
Hindi
3 entries- अभियोग noun (accusation)
- आरोप noun (accusation)
- धावा noun (military: ground attack)
Hungarian
4 entries- eljárás noun (accusation)
- roham noun (military: ground attack)
- támadás noun (military: ground attack)
- vád noun (accusation)
Indonesian
1 entries- tuduhan noun (accusation)
Irish
2 entries- ruathar noun (military: ground attack)
- luchtaigh verb (to place a burden upon, to assign a duty)
Italian
4 entries- accusa noun (accusation)
- carico noun (military: ground attack)
- imputazione noun (accusation)
- accollare verb (to place a burden upon, to assign a duty)
Japanese
2 entries- 突撃 noun (military: ground attack)
- 非難 noun (accusation)
Khmer
1 entries- ផ្ទុក verb (to load equipment with material required for its use)
Korean
2 entries- 돌격 noun (military: ground attack)
- 비난 noun (accusation)
Latvian
4 entries- iekraut verb (to load equipment with material required for its use)
- kraut verb (to load equipment with material required for its use)
- pildīt verb (to load equipment with material required for its use)
- uzpildīt verb (to load equipment with material required for its use)
Macedonian
4 entries- обвинение noun (accusation)
- јуриш noun (military: ground attack)
- дове́рува verb (to assign a duty to)
- за́дава verb (to assign a duty to)
Malay
1 entries- pertuduhan noun (accusation)
Middle English
3 entries- launcen verb (to move forward forcefully)
- launchen verb (to move forward forcefully)
- swyngen verb (to move forward forcefully)
Māori
4 entries- heitara noun (accusation)
- huaki noun (military: ground attack)
- hāmene noun (accusation)
- kōkiri noun (military: ground attack)
Norwegian
4 entries- angrep noun (military: ground attack)
- beskyldning noun (accusation)
- søksmål noun (accusation)
- bebyrde verb (to place a burden upon, to assign a duty)
Occitan
1 entries- encargar verb (to assign a duty to)
Polish
4 entries- oskarżenie noun (accusation)
- szarża noun (military: ground attack)
- naładować verb (to load equipment with material required for its use)
- ładować verb (to load equipment with material required for its use)
Portuguese
4 entries- acusação noun (accusation)
- carga noun (military: ground attack)
- denúncia noun (accusation)
- carregar verb (to load equipment with material required for its use)
Romanian
3 entries- acuzare noun (accusation)
- inculpare noun (accusation)
- încărca verb (to load equipment with material required for its use)
Russian
4 entries- ата́ка noun (military: ground attack)
- нападе́ние noun (military: ground attack)
- обвине́ние noun (accusation)
- вмени́ть в обя́занность verb (to assign a duty to)
Slovak
1 entries- obvinenie noun (accusation)
Spanish
4 entries- acusación noun (accusation)
- cargo noun (accusation)
- acometer verb (to move forward forcefully)
- arremeter contra verb (to move forward forcefully)
Swahili
1 entries- shtaka noun (accusation)
Swedish
4 entries- anklagelse noun (accusation)
- beskyllning noun (accusation)
- åtal noun (accusation)
- ladda verb (to load equipment with material required for its use)
Tagalog
1 entries- sakdal noun (accusation)
Ukrainian
4 entries- звинува́чення noun (accusation)
- доруча́ти verb (to assign a duty to)
- заряджа́ти verb (to load equipment with material required for its use)
- заряди́ти verb (to load equipment with material required for its use)
Vietnamese
1 entries- nạp verb (to load equipment with material required for its use)
Welsh
2 entries- achwyniad noun (accusation)
- cyhuddiad noun (accusation)
Sample sentences
60 total sentences available.
Mr Brown took charge of this class last year.
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Charge this bill to me.
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How much was the additional charge?
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "charge"?
Closest matches include accusation, electric charge, accountability, accounting for, accounts payable.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "charge"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.