alleging

VERB

assert; claim

Synonyms

STRONGEST

charge cite declare depose maintain plead recount testify

STRONG

adduce advance affirm aver avouch avow lay offer present profess recite state

WEAK

asservate put forward

Antonyms

STRONG

deny take take back withdraw withhold

WEAK

contradict disagree dissent object protest repudiate

Example Sentences

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In fact, he confirms this impression, openly admitting to lallygagging on the job.

From Time Magazine Archive

At the same time, unpaid bills from lallygagging consumers are piling up as never before.

From Time Magazine Archive

Some 1.5 million certifiable celebrators will not spend the Fourth of July weekend incinerating hot dogs, guzzling six-packs, igniting fireworks, sailing, surfing, getting tennis elbow, dozing over portable TVs or lallygagging in hammocks.

From Time Magazine Archive

Things go wrong, though, because of Mark Rydell's lallygagging direction and a remarkably inept, even vicious script.

From Time Magazine Archive

And here you are, doing nothing and lallygagging at court with the nobility.

From The Princess Elopes by MacGrath, Harold