Synonyms of charges
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as in indictments
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 missions
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 instructions
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 obligations
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 attacks
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 fees
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 oversights
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 expenses
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 thrills
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 operations
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 asks
to set or receive as a price
any shop would charge $100 to repair that thing
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as in imposes
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
charges a restocking fee for returned merchandise
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as in tasks
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 orders
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
charged the soldier to keep watch over the prisoner
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as in accuses
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
he has not yet been charged with any crime
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as in packs
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 assaults
to take sudden, violent action against
plans to charge the enemy's fortification at daybreak
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as in excites
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 charges
Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Before that crackdown, the government had brought fraud charges against dozens of people, many of them Somali Americans, who were accused of fleecing a federal program that was meant to provide food to children.
—Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The inspector general filed ethics charges against Ajayi in February, seeking a $10,000 fine.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
He has since been charged with murder, and Strongsville Police say additional charges are possible pending a presentation to a grand jury.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Federal charges span from November 2024 to May 2025.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Justice Department officials have said these are the first charges in an ongoing investigation.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
The wire fraud charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for each count.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Cherfilus-McCormick, who was indicted and is awaiting trial on federal criminal charges stemming from the same accusations, was losing support among Democratic colleagues and appeared likely to be expelled by a two-thirds vote as soon as Wednesday.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The indictment also charges Edgar Castro Perez and Torres-Ortiz with possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, 500 grams or more of cocaine, which carries a minimum of five years in prison and a maximum of 40 years.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
The unsealed indictment formally charges Bowen with murdering Metayer Bowen with a firearm and tampering with evidence.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
The park charges an admission fee.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The move also sharpens CATL’s competition with domestic rival BYD, whose latest Blade battery reportedly charges from 10 percent to 97 percent in about nine minutes.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
In the Quad Cities, there is an indoor facility that charges $30 per person.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Later, Neon billed costs from that arbitration to the production, plus millions of dollars for Quinn Emanuel, whose lead lawyer for the case charges $695 per hour, to defend the company from Elliott’s ongoing lawsuit.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
However, the platform charges a 20% commission from the rental, which goes toward covering insurance and guarantees, customer support and user verification.
—Emily Canal, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
According to a statement of charges previously obtained by PEOPLE, an investigation conducted by the school district found that Haley allegedly offered oral sex to a former student at Centennial High School, offered to buy him tequila, and sent him $630 via Apple Pay.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Before that crackdown, the government had brought fraud charges against dozens of people, many of them Somali Americans, who were accused of fleecing a federal program that was meant to provide food to children.
—Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The inspector general filed ethics charges against Ajayi in February, seeking a $10,000 fine.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
He has since been charged with murder, and Strongsville Police say additional charges are possible pending a presentation to a grand jury.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Federal charges span from November 2024 to May 2025.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Justice Department officials have said these are the first charges in an ongoing investigation.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
The wire fraud charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for each count.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Cherfilus-McCormick, who was indicted and is awaiting trial on federal criminal charges stemming from the same accusations, was losing support among Democratic colleagues and appeared likely to be expelled by a two-thirds vote as soon as Wednesday.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
Avoid any business that guarantees results, charges large upfront fees without reviewing your situation or uses high-pressure sales tactics.
—Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The indictment also charges Edgar Castro Perez and Torres-Ortiz with possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, 500 grams or more of cocaine, which carries a minimum of five years in prison and a maximum of 40 years.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
The unsealed indictment formally charges Bowen with murdering Metayer Bowen with a firearm and tampering with evidence.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
The park charges an admission fee.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The move also sharpens CATL’s competition with domestic rival BYD, whose latest Blade battery reportedly charges from 10 percent to 97 percent in about nine minutes.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
In the Quad Cities, there is an indoor facility that charges $30 per person.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Later, Neon billed costs from that arbitration to the production, plus millions of dollars for Quinn Emanuel, whose lead lawyer for the case charges $695 per hour, to defend the company from Elliott’s ongoing lawsuit.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
However, the platform charges a 20% commission from the rental, which goes toward covering insurance and guarantees, customer support and user verification.
—Emily Canal, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charges
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These noteworthy prosecutions, often built under racketeering or similar statutes, are resource-intensive, multiyear undertakings that culminate in sweeping indictments, dramatic news conferences and lengthy sentences.—
Andrew S. Boutros,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The crackdown could expand beyond visa revocations to include federal indictments of Mexican politicians.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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And perhaps most important, ODNI has no real operational capacity, no equivalent to the agents who conduct missions for the FBI and CIA.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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But there are other factors that make calculating the distance of future Artemis missions a little complicated.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2026
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The rest was sent to other organizations and individuals based on McCrory’s instructions.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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If the user followed the instructions, including entering a PIN or scanning a QR code, their Signal accounts were linked to an external device controlled by the hackers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The budget emphasizes that HUD funding is insufficient to meet rental assistance obligations.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Those obligations were not met.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Both Hezbollah and Israel have have defended their attacks and claimed that the other has violated the ceasefire.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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While disrupting the business of an American multinational company may seem a pallid response to the destruction of an Iranian primary school where more than a hundred children were killed, such asymmetric attacks in the physical and digital realms have been a feature of this conflict.—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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News round-up FIFA plans to increase prize money and participation fees for the 48 competing nations at the World Cup.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Adoption fees are being waived for all dogs that have been in the shelter for 60 or more days.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Both legislators were influenced by a CalMatters series investigating the loopholes and oversights that allow dangerous drivers to stay on the road.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Still, the absence of a series win remains one of the more glaring oversights.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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Consider a federal housing-cost index showing that a Californian’s expenses for the roof over their head was 54% higher than what a typical American spent in 2024, the latest available stats.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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If the estate includes real estate, any ongoing home expenses such as mortgage payments, utilities, insurance, and property taxes are handled differently depending on state law.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charges. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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