Synonyms of charge
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as in indictment 
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as in mission
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as in instruction
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as in responsibility
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as in attack
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as in cost
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as in stewardship
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as in expense
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as in thrill
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as in management
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as in to ask
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as in to impose
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as in to task
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as in to order
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as in to accuse
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as in to fill
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as in to assault
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as in to thrill
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as in indictment
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
charges of burglary and armed robbery that have yet to be proved
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as in mission
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
your charge is to keep everyone else organized and busy
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as in instruction
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
we've received an official charge about how to handle the situation
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as in responsibility
something one must do because of prior agreement
the first charge of our armed forces is to defend this country against enemy attack
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as in attack
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
the famously disastrous charge led by General George Pickett at Gettysburg
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as in cost
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
the charge for the book will be five dollars
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as in stewardship
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
was given charge of the business during the owner's absence
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as in expense
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
the charges mounted at a dizzying pace as the building project went way over budget
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as in thrill
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
the slopes at this resort aren't particularly challenging and aren't likely to give expert skiers much of a charge
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as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
he inherited charge of the Paris bureau after his supervisor quit
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as in to impose
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
charges a restocking fee for returned merchandise
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as in to task
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to
we're charging you with the care of your little sister while we're gone for the evening
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as in to order
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
charged the soldier to keep watch over the prisoner
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as in to accuse
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
he has not yet been charged with any crime
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as in to fill
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
charge a blast furnace with iron ore
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as in to assault
to take sudden, violent action against
plans to charge the enemy's fortification at daybreak
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as in to thrill
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings of
the players are going into this game still charged from their upset victory the week before
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Recent Examples of charge
Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The de minimis exemption streamlined processing of overseas shipments and allowed U.S. businesses and consumers to buy low-cost items from abroad without incurring massive charges.
—Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2025
Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
Fifteen-year-old Tristen Smith was fatally shot in Elsmere, Kentucky, and her 15-year-old boyfriend has been charged with murder.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2025
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The reduced charge resulted in significantly less jail time.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The de minimis exemption streamlined processing of overseas shipments and allowed U.S. businesses and consumers to buy low-cost items from abroad without incurring massive charges.
—Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2025
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When asked for a comment about Howard being found not guilty, IMPD reaffirmed the statements that Police Chief Chris Bailey made when the former officer was initially charged.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
Fifteen-year-old Tristen Smith was fatally shot in Elsmere, Kentucky, and her 15-year-old boyfriend has been charged with murder.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charge
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The sculpture, unveiled by the artist Eric Fischl in 2000 and titled Soul in Flight, is worth pausing to look at, for its instructive power and its indictment of the ponderous slabs of metallurgical debris that litter other stadiums and arenas.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
30 Aug. 2025
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After the indictment last year, progress on the project slowed to the point where little to nothing was done on the historic facade for a year.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Aug. 2025
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The mission: save earth’s most precious energy source, butterflies, from an evil AI bot.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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After attending a meeting and learning more about the club’s mission and committees, she was drawn to the organization’s Transitional Housing Program.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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For instance, the Breeze comforter is not designed for washing machines, and the instructions say to spot clean, or dry-clean when needed.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
29 Aug. 2025
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Since the spaghetti cooks twice — first in boiling water and then in the oven — cook it to al dente when following the package instructions.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Injecting any amount of mercury into children when safe, mercury-free alternatives exist defies common sense and public health responsibility.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Under its mandate issued by the Security Council, it is not empowered to enforce peace: The responsibility for implementing the resolution, and achieving lasting security and stability, lies squarely with the parties themselves.—
Jean-Pierre Lacroix,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Trump has stepped up attacks on the Fed as part of his push to drive down interest rates.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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How are most companies doing with these protocols to stop these attacks?—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The costs of remaining complicit during this critical moment are too high.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Solar and wind projects produce cheaper energy on average than fossil fuels projects that run on natural gas and coal, though the cost can vary greatly depending on the location and type of project.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
31 Aug. 2025
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Through it all, the mission has stayed constant: environmental stewardship and community care.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Final Takeaway Inheriting a collection represents both a financial asset and responsibility for stewardship of the collection.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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More than two-thirds of television workers – 68% – report difficulty covering basic living expenses.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025
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Security vendors, in turn, must demonstrate that AI innovation doesn’t come at the expense of privacy or trust.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Charge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charge. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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