Synonyms for
Charges
Definition
Charges are the amount of money that someone has to pay for something, especially for a service or goods.
Synonyms & similar words
cathexis
level
bill
bearing
lodge
discharge
commit
blame
guardianship
file
point
rouse
tutelage
burden
burster
tear
accuse
load
calm
flush
charge
boot
consign
rush
complaint
fees
costs
payments
bills
tariffs
rates
prices
levies
duties
expenses
assessments
accounts
invoices
tolls
moneys
sums
outlays
expenditures
dues
fare
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- criminal charges
- serious charges
- face charges
- press charges
- drop charges
- charges dismissed
- charges pending
- heavy charges
Word family
Usage note
The word 'charges' can refer to accusations of wrongdoing, especially in a legal context, or to a price or fee. Be mindful of the context to avoid confusion.
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Example sentences
- The charges for the hotel room were included in the package deal.
- The phone company charges a lot for international calls.
- The lawyer will charge you for his time.
- The restaurant added a service charge to our bill.
- The electric company will charge you for using too much power.
Quotes
“The cost of a thing is the amount of what I will call life which is required to be exchanged for it, immediately or in the long run.” - Henry David Thoreau
“A penny saved is a penny earned.” - Benjamin Franklin
“It's not the cost of a thing, it's the idea of the thing that you're buying.” - Stanley Kubrick