accusations

NOUN

charge of wrongdoing, fault

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allegation complaint denunciation impeachment indictment recrimination

STRONG

arraignment attribution beef blast censure citation dido gripe imputation incrimination insinuation roar rumble slur squawk stink

WEAK

bum rap exposé

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approval commendation praise

STRONG

compliment flattery

WEAK

exculpation

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

accusations

The British press is once again in the spotlight for its methods, this time over accusations that its full-throttle coverage of plagiarism allegations against the Cambridge academic Jason Arday led to his untimely death.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

Sources close to the Sheffield United ownership then issued a statement which did not directly address the accusations.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Addis Ababa has never responded to these accusations.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Miller said in the lawsuit that the accusations against him caused harm as he faced death threats and was denied contact with his children, and could no longer work in his profession.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

I remembered the humiliating talk with the Red Successors, the terrible accusations of the da-zi-bao.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang