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allege

[uh-lej] / əˈlɛdʒ /
VERB
assert; claim
Synonyms
STRONGEST
charge cite declare depose maintain recount testify
STRONG
adduce advance affirm aver avouch avow offer present profess recite state
WEAK
asseverate put forward
Antonyms
STRONG
deny take back withdraw
WEAK
contradict disagree dissent object protest repudiate

Example Sentences

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The lawsuits allege that Tower infringed on 11 GlobalFoundries’ patents in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

"He was there at the North Ryde address, and we will allege he conveyed Mr Baghsarian to the stronghold," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Prosecutors allege that the defendants “took extensive measures to conceal their scheme.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

The remaining counts allege Kalshi operated an unlicensed sports wagering business, accepting bets as small as $1 on NFL, NBA, college basketball and Super Bowl matchups.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

I did not like to walk at this hour alone with Mr. Rochester in the shadowy orchard; but I could not find a reason to allege for leaving him.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë