MISCHARGE Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

mischarge

verb

Definition of mischarge

as in to defraud

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Dissimilar Words

undercharge

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Verb

Jason Cloth, a Canadian financier with executive producer credits on dozens of films like Joker, Licorice Pizza and House of Gucci, has been indicted for allegedly defrauding investors out of $100 million.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026
Mizuhara was sentenced last February to 57 months in prison after pleading guilty to defrauding Ohtani.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of defraud

Verb

The agencies also encouraged states with price-gouging statutes to determine whether enforcement actions are warranted under those laws.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
Trump recently posted on his Truth Social account that big oil companies were not dropping gas prices fast enough, and that Americans were being gouged.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of gouge

Verb

The 21-year-old grows more confident when starting on the left wing, stinging the outside of Rosenborg’s goalpost wth a solid effort in the 28th minute.

— Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Well, there was also the difference of Sale’s dominance after the Padres stung him.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2026

Definition of sting

Verb

The researchers then soaked the material in glycerol—a syrupy compound that acts as a plasticizer, making the mycelium softer and more flexible without killing it.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
After a long day on the mountain, steal away to the soaking tub in one of the guest bathrooms to melt your stress (and muscle aches) away.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026

Definition of soak

Verb

During the dispute, Fubo accused NBCUniversal of overcharging it for Versant channels.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Its staff then goes over the data on health care costs and utilization to determine what rates will allow the companies’ insurance plans to remain stable without overcharging.

— Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 13 July 2026

Definition of overcharge

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