Synonyms for allege
Definitions
- v. 1
To adduce (something) as a reason, excuse, support etc.
- v. 2
To make a claim as justification or proof; to make an assertion without proof.
The agency alleged that my credit history had problems.
Related words
- Word family
- allegation
Forms
- Past participle
- alleged
e.g. alleged → claimed, sayed, adduced, averred…
Choose the right word
To allege is formally to state as true or capable of proof, but without proving.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- claim They may properly claim the protection of the law.
- assert Taiwan can't assert its independence from China.
- aver He had to aver that he was responsible for the mistake.
- plead Tom is likely to plead guilty to all three charges.
By length
- 3 letters
- say1, lay1
- 4 letters
- cite1, aver2
- 5 letters
- state1, claim1, offer2, quote1, plead1
- 6 letters
- assert2, affirm2, depose2, impute2, adduce, avouch
- 7 letters
- produce2, advance2, pretend2, declare2, contend2, profess2, ascribe2
- 8 letters
- maintain2
- 9 letters
- predicate3
- 10 letters
- asseverate
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (aver2 = 2 syllables).