Synonyms for alleged
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Asserted (or supposed), but not proved.
She denied the alleged wrongdoing.
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To adduce, literally to lead to, is to bring the evidence up to what has been alleged. Adduce is a secondary word; nothing can be adduced in evidence till something has been stated or alleged, which the evidence is to sustain.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- supposed I am supposed to meet her at three this afternoon.
- presumed Three people are still missing and presumed dead.
- declared Tom declared war on the corruption in his country.
- questionable There are many questionable points in this ledger.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| alleged | falling | |
| supposed | rising | |
| presumed | steady | |
| declared | steady | |
| questionable | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- supposed2, declared2, presumed2
- 12 letters
- questionable4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (supposed2 = 2 syllables).