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Definitions

press charges

[pres chahr-jiz] / ˈprɛs ˈtʃɑr dʒɪz /
VERB
litigate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
prosecute
STRONG
appeal contest dispute sue
WEAK
drag into court file suit go to court go to law institute legal proceedings see one in court take the law on
Antonyms
STRONG
agree
VERB
prefer charges
Synonyms
WEAK
accuse charge indict take one to court

Example Sentences

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Zarrinnam says the decision on whether to press charges rests with him, and it's something he will seriously consider once he has the facts.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, rightly opened a criminal investigation into the matter and subsequently decided to press charges against five reservists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

And when Maggie decides to press charges against Hank and tell her story to the press, the fallout unsurprisingly does not seem great enough.

From Salon • Sep. 25, 2025

Prosecutors later looked at the evidence and refused to press charges.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2025

The next day, she reluctantly agreed to press charges and testify.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.