ALLEGED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ALLEGED?

Need another word that means the same as “alleged”? Find 15 synonyms and 30 related words for “alleged” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Alleged” are: so-called, supposed, professed, purported, ostensible, apparent, putative, unproven, reputed, assumed, reported, declared, stated, avowed, described

Alleged as an Adjective

Definitions of "Alleged" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “alleged” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Declared but not proved- Wall Street Journal.
• Declared but not proved.
• Said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality.
• Doubtful or suspect.

Synonyms of "Alleged" as an adjective (15 Words)

apparent	Clearly visible or understood; obvious. The effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields.
assumed	Adopted as a basis of reasoning; expected. An assumed cheerfulness.
avowed	That has been asserted, admitted, or stated publicly. An avowed enemy.
declared	Declared as fact explicitly stated. Their declared and their covert objectives.
described	Represented in words especially with sharpness and detail. The vividly described wars.
ostensible	Represented or appearing as such; pretended. The ostensible truth of their theories.
professed	Professing to be qualified. McKinley was assassinated by a professed anarchist.
purported	Appearing or stated to be true, though not necessarily so; alleged. The purported marriage was void.
putative	Purported; commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds. The foundling s putative father.
reported	Having been formally or officially announced or described. An increase in reported crime.
reputed	Generally believed to exist or be something specified, but not definitely the case. Intensive training with reputed coaches.
so-called	Doubtful or suspect.
stated	Declared as fact explicitly stated. Do not exceed the stated dose.
supposed	Mistakenly believed. I m supposed to be there at ten.
unproven	Not proved. The risks are unproven.

Usage Examples of "Alleged" as an adjective

• Alleged abuses of housing benefits.
• The alleged conspirators.

Associations of "Alleged" (30 Words)

announcement	The action of making an announcement. An announcement is appearing in the Morning Post tomorrow.
apocryphal	Being of questionable authenticity. An apocryphal story about a former president.
appear	Come into being or existence or appear on the scene. The paperback edition didn t appear for another two years.
aptly	In a manner that is appropriate or suitable in the circumstances. America s aptly named Sunshine State.
askance	(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy. Her eyes with their misted askance look.
askew	Wrong; awry. Rugs lying askew.
assumed	(of a manner or identity) taken on or adopted, sometimes falsely. The assumed result of the election.
declared	Declared as fact explicitly stated. Despite the company s declared good intentions some remained sceptical.
doubtful	Fraught with uncertainty or doubt. I was doubtful of my judgement.
dubious	Open to doubt or suspicion. I was rather dubious about the whole idea.
equivocal	Open to question. The evidence from bacteriologic analysis was equivocal.
explicit	Of a person stating something in an explicit manner. A sexually explicit blockbuster.
flatly	Showing little interest or emotion. I applied the paint flatly.
hypothetical	A hypothetical proposition or statement. Hypothetical situation.
inconclusive	Not leading to a firm conclusion or result; not ending doubt or dispute. Inconclusive evidence.
incredulous	Not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving. An incredulous gasp.
indeterminate	Having a capacity for continuing to grow at the apex. Of indeterminate age.
publicly	In a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly. She admitted publicly to being a communist.
putative	Purported; commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds. The putative author of the book.
questionable	Likely to be dishonourable or morally suspect. Questionable motives.
seem	Seem to be true probable or apparent. She seems to be sleeping.
sidelong	Directed to or from one side. Darting eyes looking sidelong out of a wizened face.
skeptical	Denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion. A skeptical listener.
stated	Declared as fact explicitly stated. Do not exceed the stated dose.
supposed	Required or under orders. The supposed reason for his absence.
suspicious	Having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something. He was suspicious of her motives.
suspiciously	With a cautious distrust or suspicion of someone or something. What s going on I asked suspiciously.
uncertain	Not able to be relied on; not known or definite. Uncertain of his convictions.
unconditionally	Not subject to a condition. To be loved unconditionally is to be loved for who we are.
unlikely	Having a probability too low to inspire belief. An unlikely story.