Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with allegation in American Collocation
allegation
noun
countable
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˌæləˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n/
definitely/possibly not true
baseless
false
unfounded
unproven
unsubstantiated
untrue
The report contained nothing but unsubstantiated allegations and hearsay.
causing or intending great harm
damaging
defamatory
malicious
The media should not be repeating these highly damaging allegations about my client.
serious
serious
Serious allegations had been made against medical staff.
say or write an allegation
make
repeat
He made allegations to the police that one of their officers had kicked him.
say an allegation is not true
contest
deny
dismiss
dispute
rebut
refute
reject
The Government denies allegations of a secret deal with the industry.
take back an allegation
retract
withdraw
Following protests by the workers, the newspaper retracted the allegations.
check if an allegation is true
investigate
The police are investigating an allegation of assault on him by a prison officer.
show or suggest that an allegation is true
prove
substantiate
support
The company has given the group 14 days to substantiate its allegations.
have an allegation made against you
face
The Minister faces allegations that he accepted money in return for his support.