Synonyms for allegation
ˌæl ɪˈgeɪ ʃənal·le·ga·tion

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1. allegationnoun

   (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law)

   "an allegation of malpractice"

   Synonyms:
   allegement

2. allegation, allegementnoun

   statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove

   Synonyms:
   allegement

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1. • Accusation
   • Claim
   • Law

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1. allegationnoun

   Synonyms:
   declaration, affirmation, averment

2. allegationnoun

   Synonyms:
   excuse, plea

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1. List of paraphrases for "allegation":

   claim, allegations, contention, assertion, alleged, complaint, accusation, prosecution, indictment, denunciation, affirmation, grievance

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1. Aziz Ansari:

   In September of last year, I met a woman at a party, we exchanged numbers. We texted back and forth and eventually went on a date. We went out to dinner, and afterwards we ended up engaging in sexual activity, which by all indications was completely consensual.Aziz Ansari reportedly brings up sexual misconduct allegation in stand-up set.

2. George Gascón:

   Discharging a gun in a public place is a serious offense that could have ended with tragic consequences not only for the person targeted but also for innocent bystanders visiting Hollywood, my office conducted a thorough review of the evidence in this case and determined that the addition of a special firearm allegation was warranted.

3. James Comey:

   I started to tell him about the allegation was that he had been involved with prostitutes in a hotel in Moscow in 2013.

4. James Baker:

   It was terrible. It sucked at multiple levels, it sucked because the allegation was somehow that the FBI had engaged in some kind of improper activity with respect to Mr. Donald Trump.

5. Judge Kavanaugh:

   I have never done anything like what the accuser describes -- to her or to anyone, because this never happened, I had no idea who was making this accusation until she identified herself yesterday. I am willing to talk to the Senate Judiciary Committee in any way the committee deems appropriate to refute this false allegation, from 36 years ago, and defend my integrity.