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
Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
The arrest comes less than a year after Delaney was arrested on felony assault charges in March 2025.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Heartbroken, Rivera has waited for charges that have not come.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Their father, Mohamed Soliman, pleaded not guilty to federal and state charges.
—Mica Rosenberg, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Heath was convicted in 1990 of first-degree murder, robbery with a deadly weapon and other charges in the killing of Michael Sheridan the previous year.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Epstein later pleaded guilty to Florida state charges in 2008 to soliciting prostitution from an underage girl, in exchange for avoiding federal criminal prosecution.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
To anyone who's gotten a bill three months after treatment only to find mysterious charges, the idea seemed intuitive.
—Darius Tahir, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
In normal times, regulators audit fuel charges to make sure utilities aren’t collecting too much or too little from customers as fuel prices fluctuate depending on both the time of year and demand.
—Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch, 3 Feb. 2026
John Shumway, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The EverBank Performance® Money Market also offers a favorable APY and requires no minimum deposit and charges no monthly maintenance fees.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
In addition to the $35 donation, the Department of Revenue charges $15 for specialty plates on top of regular registration fees.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
The negotiation with the Clintons For months, the Clintons resisted subpoenas from the committee, but House Republicans — with support from a few Democrats — had advanced criminal contempt of Congress charges to a potential vote this week.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Typically, the district charges fees for classes that require workbooks, novels or lab supplies and any changes reflect increases in publisher prices or printing costs or revisions to the curriculum.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
While Meta and Microsoft are investing over $100 billion to build infrastructure, IBM charges businesses to actually implement AI solutions.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The anti-price gouging measure, as written, would declare it an unfair or deceptive trade practice if a business charges a higher price than the average for a similar good or service within the same county.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Venmo charges fees for transfers via credit card, and for instant transfers to a bank account.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
No warrant, no charges, just capricious face-breaking violence.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
The arrest comes less than a year after Delaney was arrested on felony assault charges in March 2025.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Heartbroken, Rivera has waited for charges that have not come.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Their father, Mohamed Soliman, pleaded not guilty to federal and state charges.
—Mica Rosenberg, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Heath was convicted in 1990 of first-degree murder, robbery with a deadly weapon and other charges in the killing of Michael Sheridan the previous year.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Epstein later pleaded guilty to Florida state charges in 2008 to soliciting prostitution from an underage girl, in exchange for avoiding federal criminal prosecution.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
To anyone who's gotten a bill three months after treatment only to find mysterious charges, the idea seemed intuitive.
—Darius Tahir, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
In normal times, regulators audit fuel charges to make sure utilities aren’t collecting too much or too little from customers as fuel prices fluctuate depending on both the time of year and demand.
—Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
In order to get that power to your home, your electric company charges a distribution charge.
—John Shumway, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The EverBank Performance® Money Market also offers a favorable APY and requires no minimum deposit and charges no monthly maintenance fees.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
In addition to the $35 donation, the Department of Revenue charges $15 for specialty plates on top of regular registration fees.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
The negotiation with the Clintons For months, the Clintons resisted subpoenas from the committee, but House Republicans — with support from a few Democrats — had advanced criminal contempt of Congress charges to a potential vote this week.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Typically, the district charges fees for classes that require workbooks, novels or lab supplies and any changes reflect increases in publisher prices or printing costs or revisions to the curriculum.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
While Meta and Microsoft are investing over $100 billion to build infrastructure, IBM charges businesses to actually implement AI solutions.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The anti-price gouging measure, as written, would declare it an unfair or deceptive trade practice if a business charges a higher price than the average for a similar good or service within the same county.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Venmo charges fees for transfers via credit card, and for instant transfers to a bank account.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charges
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She could also be grilled about her efforts to revive cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York's Democratic Attorney General Tish James after indictments against them were tossed.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The New York Times reported that federal prosecutors also tried and failed to obtain indictments against the other four Democrats, in addition to Kelly and Slotkin.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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With missions becoming longer, NASA is constantly looking at upgrades to the space station's medical gear, said deputy program manager Dina Contella.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Admiral Thomas Allan told the House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday that during a shutdown the Coast Guard would have to suspend all non-essential missions, and defer training and maintenance, along with commercial safety inspections and other services.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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Those interested can find instructions for submitting a proposal here.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Students who ride the bus will be released directly from the school once the scene is deemed safe, while parents picking up their children are advised to wait for further instructions.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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To strengthen the economy, Texas must rein in local spending, increase transparency, expand audits of cities, counties, and universities, and consider local spending caps so taxpayers aren’t saddled with unsustainable obligations.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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On a 2009 episode of The Rachel Zoe Project, the stylist’s last-minute work obligations threw a wrench in her plans with her then-husband, Rodger Berman.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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Militants have carried out shooting attacks on troops, and Israel says its strikes are in response to that and other violations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The administration’s attacks on Lemon and independent journalists have boosted their online attention and revenue.—
Drew Harwell,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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Cruise lines are increasingly charging extra fees for amenities at their private destinations.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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After adding in the state and local sales tax, plus the DMV and dealer fees, the out the door and in your garage total purchase price came to $47,312.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Don’t let temporary doubts stop you from having a good time, but try to balance that with attention to any potential oversights.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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According to the team, identifying risks early can prevent small oversights from becoming serious problems later.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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Location shoots in the metropolitan region or in the capital can apply for a 30% reimbursement for local expenses and 40% for location shoots in the rest of the country.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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The defendants — Jed Wood of Fort Worth; Royana Thomas of Arlington; Joshua Link of Stafford, Missouri; Tia Link of Smithton, Missouri; and Taylor Bang of Kildeer, North Dakota — are accused of using investors’ money to purchase real property and for personal expenses.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charges. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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