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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alleging

Lula's campaign had previously filed a complaint alleging that accounts and content related to Bolsonaro were boosted.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

One, Caroline Aguirre, filed a police report alleging Gonzales-Torres thrust a finger into her face at a meeting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

The Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Karnakis & Karnakis, alleging the law firm was supporting Iranian shipping.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

One company, Workday, is facing legal claims, external in the US, alleging that its tools discriminated against job applicants.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

In a statement to police, Garrett Tison’s attorney claimed she received a phone call from Mr. Tison alleging that guards refused to put him in isolation despite his complaints about receiving threats.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone

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