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 stewardships
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
Jon Haworth, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025
Additional costs may include equipment rentals, installation fees or early termination charges if a contract is involved.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Ábrego García had finally been returned from El Salvador on June 6th—but to Tennessee, not to Maryland, and only once the government had filed a new set of charges, in an indictment, accusing him of unlawfully transporting undocumented immigrants across state lines.
—Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Camryn Giselle Booker, a student at Texas Tech University, was arrested on charges of assault after an altercation with students mourning the death of Charlie Kirk.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
When the electric field is positive (when the wave in the figure below rises above a central horizontal axis), positive charges are pushed upward and negative charges are pulled downward.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Cox said the state was compiling more forensic evidence and more information would be released when the state files charges against Robinson on Tuesday.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The charges involving Simon were later dropped.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
In late 2023, Bahrain was hit with doping charges following an 18-month investigation by World Athletics, and was limited to a team of 10 athletes for track and field events at the last Olympics and the forthcoming world championships.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Kalshi also charges 2% on all debt card deposits and a $2 flat fee to withdraw your winnings from your account.
—Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Denver, frugal in other areas, charges the second-highest impact fee after Castle Rock at $27,333 — which includes the cost of providing more affordable housing and a forestry impact fee, Bozoki said.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
As for the entries themselves, an individual achievement entry is $100 per category, while a program entry charges the same per entrant included in the submission.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Apple typically charges $100 more to double the amount of the iPhone’s storage from 128GB to 256GB.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The stadium funding package included a reduction in a sales tax administrative fee the state charges the city and county that is intended to help cover the annual payments.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Currently, YouTube charges $276 for full-season access to Sunday Ticket, or $85 per month on a month-to-month plan.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
The new pack charges a lot faster, too.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
Investigators are continuing to assess evidence, including looking at electronic devices the suspect may have had access to, as federal charges could be announced in the coming days, law enforcement officials told ABC News.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025
Additional costs may include equipment rentals, installation fees or early termination charges if a contract is involved.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Ábrego García had finally been returned from El Salvador on June 6th—but to Tennessee, not to Maryland, and only once the government had filed a new set of charges, in an indictment, accusing him of unlawfully transporting undocumented immigrants across state lines.
—Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Camryn Giselle Booker, a student at Texas Tech University, was arrested on charges of assault after an altercation with students mourning the death of Charlie Kirk.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
When the electric field is positive (when the wave in the figure below rises above a central horizontal axis), positive charges are pushed upward and negative charges are pulled downward.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Cox said the state was compiling more forensic evidence and more information would be released when the state files charges against Robinson on Tuesday.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The charges involving Simon were later dropped.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
In late 2023, Bahrain was hit with doping charges following an 18-month investigation by World Athletics, and was limited to a team of 10 athletes for track and field events at the last Olympics and the forthcoming world championships.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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Atop the instrument is a solar panel that fully charges in 4-5 hours of direct sunlight, according to the maker.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Kalshi also charges 2% on all debt card deposits and a $2 flat fee to withdraw your winnings from your account.
—Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Denver, frugal in other areas, charges the second-highest impact fee after Castle Rock at $27,333 — which includes the cost of providing more affordable housing and a forestry impact fee, Bozoki said.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
As for the entries themselves, an individual achievement entry is $100 per category, while a program entry charges the same per entrant included in the submission.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Apple typically charges $100 more to double the amount of the iPhone’s storage from 128GB to 256GB.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The stadium funding package included a reduction in a sales tax administrative fee the state charges the city and county that is intended to help cover the annual payments.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Currently, YouTube charges $276 for full-season access to Sunday Ticket, or $85 per month on a month-to-month plan.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
The new pack charges a lot faster, too.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charges
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Across an 88-page affidavit, Bederow makes numerous allegations regarding the prosecution of his client in support of motions to have the indictments dismissed and to disqualify special Assistant District Attorney Kenneth Mello from the case.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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Councilwoman Tiawana Brown is running for a second term while facing two indictments on felony fraud charges.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
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The military could also adopt the MAV for reconnaissance missions.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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It is set in an ancient castle in Scotland, where the players complete high-stakes missions to add money to the prize pot while the Traitors work in secret to avoid revealing their true identity to the Faithfuls.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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According to the filing, the system provided noose-tying instructions, romanticized suicide, and discouraged seeking help.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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There are other considerations—like whether your child is mature enough to handle the ride's instructions—to keep in mind, though.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
17 Sep. 2025
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The software giant has repeatedly encountered shortages in AI computing, exacerbated by its obligations to supply OpenAI.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The higher wages still allow people to keep up with obligations and build stronger credit profiles.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The only minor criticism is that there is a lot of visual detail in the game, and enemy attacks, as well as their sudden movements, can often take you by surprise.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Ukrainian defense forces took down the 230-foot (70 meters) antenna dish to prevent Russian forces from using it to guide attacks on its territory.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Some providers offer month-to-month plans and include equipment at no extra cost, while others have one-time or recurring fees.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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On Thursday, the City Council approved a temporary pause on permit fees for sidewalk cafes, street cafes and mini park spaces for dining establishments.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
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Starbucks is facing multiple employee complaints and lawsuits across the United States over the rollout of a new dress code and the expenses associated with it.—
John Toher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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La Salle has been stuck between making just over the limit to qualify for Medicaid and not making enough to be able to comfortably afford to pay for private insurance, rent and family expenses.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Sep. 2025
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After more than four decades of thrills, the popular coaster consistently has one of the longest lines in Disneyland.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Anderson’s fast-paced, colorful film offers plenty of visceral thrills.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charges. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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