Alleged
Alleged adjective - Doubtful or suspect.
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Synonyms for Alleged
Complained and alleged are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Complained" instead a verb "Alleged".
Nearby Words: allegation, allegedly, alleging
Complained
Alleged and complained are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alleged" instead a verb "Complained".
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Howard the Duck was originally a Half-Dressed Cartoon Animal, but when Disney complained about his (alleged) resemblance to Donald Duck, he was given pants (but not shoes).
Source: Barefoot Cartoon Animal - In fact, upon screening this film, many German military officers complained about Riefenstahl's apparent neglect for them, as they were never on screen for five whole minutes of running time; she would later make the short film Day of Triumph to rectify this alleged oversight.
Source: Analysis / Triumph of the Will
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