ACCUSATION Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

accusation

noun

Definition of accusation

as in allegation

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal; a charge that someone has committed a fault or crime Investigators have leveled accusations of corruption against a group of former officials. The police are investigating serious accusations of wrongdoing.

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Recent Examples of accusation McGraw faces eight charges and 273 specific accusations, a designation used in the military court, the Army said in a March 2026 news release. — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Multiple police officers in North and South Carolina have been arrested over accusations of misusing Flock cameras. — Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026 As Mark Ruffalo is hit with antisemitism accusations over his criticism of the Paramount-WBD merger, Jane Fonda has come out in the actor’s defense. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 Piker, a socialist online personality and surrogate for socialists running this cycle, is facing condemnation and fresh accusations of antisemitism for saying Jewish Americans are inviting violence upon themselves for supporting Israel. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accusation

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The federal case was based on allegations the social media giant misrepresented the extent of child mental health harms caused by apps like Facebook and Instagram.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Internet sleuths accused him of trying to improve his lie in the rough, similar to allegations against Bryson DeChambeau at the British Open last month.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

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