charged

adjective

ˈchärjd

: possessing or showing strong emotion

attacked the author in a highly charged review

: capable of arousing strong emotion

a politically charged subject

also : exciting

a highly charged palette of bold colors

: having an amount of electricity

charged particles

Example Sentences

The singer gave an emotionally charged interview. an abstract expressionist who uses a palette of charged colors to great effect

Recent Examples on the Web Pippin, who studied at and whose works were collected by the Barnes Foundation (perhaps, then, America’s most sophisticated place to learn about art), offers the most charged and various pictures.

Lance Esplund, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 During summer months, when many school buses are not in use and power usage often peaks, utilities soon may be able to call on school districts to make charged buses available to help ease demand load.

Andrea Marpillero-colomina, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2022 Whisked with olive oil and Dijon mustard, pickle brine makes a super-charged dressing.

Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 9 Aug. 2022 The charged back-and-forth in Parliament earlier in the day captured the dizzying decline in Johnson’s fortunes.

Mark Landler, BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2022 As the rhetoric surrounding LGBTQ issues has become more charged, several LGBTQ safe spaces and celebrations have also been targeted with threats or acts of violence.

Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 17 May 2022 The protests have led to a more charged political atmosphere across New Zealand.

Nick Perry, ajc, 2 Mar. 2022 The convoy was inspired by similar protests in Canada and has sparked other rallies around New Zealand, leading to a more charged political atmosphere.

Nick Perry, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Mar. 2022 The convoy was inspired by similar protests in Canada and has sparked other rallies around New Zealand, leading to a more charged political atmosphere.

Nick Perry, chicagotribune.com, 2 Mar. 2022 See More

charged 1 of 2

adjective

as in breathtaking

causing great emotional or mental stimulation an abstract expressionist who uses a palette of charged colors to great effect

Synonyms & Similar Words

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breathtaking
electric
exciting
interesting
thrilling
intriguing
inspiring
electrifying
intoxicating
galvanizing
gripping
exhilarating
absorbing
galvanic
provocative
exhilarative
moving
arresting
stirring
rousing
stimulating
heart-stopping
fascinating
mind-boggling
mind-blowing
mind-bending
lively
rip-roaring
riveting
touching
kicky
engrossing
tantalizing
hair-raising
enchanting
enthralling
spellbinding
titillating
energetic
dynamic
kinetic
poignant
high-voltage
lusty

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

tedious
tiresome
boring
unexciting
dull
uninteresting
mind-numbing
monotonous
humdrum
dreary

as in passionate

having or expressing great depth of feeling a very charged speech that got everyone worked up

Synonyms & Similar Words

passionate
warm
passional
intense
fervent
glowing
emotional
burning
impassioned
enthusiastic
ardent
religious
demonstrative
blazing
superheated
flaming
fiery
on fire
incandescent
vehement
perfervid
feverish
torrid
fervid
hot-blooded
obsessed
infatuated
warm-blooded
zealous
sloppy
enamored
sentimental
red-hot
gushing
sugary
gung ho
saccharine
gushy
keen
uninhibited
mushy
mawkish
overheated
maudlin
melodramatic
schmaltzy
sappy
unrestrained
overexcited
histrionic
unreserved
frenzied
orgiastic
overemotional

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

cold
cool
dispassionate
impassive
detached
dry
objective
reserved
impersonal
emotionless
unemotional
undemonstrative

as in provocative

serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction a muralist who creates politically charged and often controversial works

Synonyms & Similar Words

provocative
inciting
provoking
motivating
instigating
exciting
motivational
stimulating
triggering
inducing
piquing
explosive
activating
motivative
edgy
incendiary
inflammatory
instigative
inspiring
taunting
upsetting
energizing
aggravating
inspirational
galvanizing
teasing
angering
annoying
jeering
enraging
irritating
quickening
vitalizing
maddening
exasperating
fiery
vexing
vexatious
irksome
bothersome
galling
pesky

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

noninflammatory
subduing

charged

2 of 2

verb

past tense of charge

as in asked

to set or receive as a price any shop would charge $100 to repair that thing

Synonyms & Similar Words

asked
demanded
brought
overcharged
priced
undercharged
commanded
billed
assessed
fetched
invoiced
discounted
valued
marked up
marked down
sold (for)

as in imposed

to establish or apply as a charge or penalty charges a restocking fee for returned merchandise

Synonyms & Similar Words

imposed
fined
levied
assessed
put
exacted
penalized
taxed
laid
docked
inflicted
extorted
gouged
forced
mulcted
compelled
excised
coerced
milked
squeezed
bled
fleeced
wrung
wreaked
skinned
wrested
shook down
reapplied
set
reimposed
relaid

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

remitted
released
diminished
lessened
forgave
abated
ignored
excused
disregarded
pardoned
condoned
glossed (over)
glozed (over)

as in entrusted

to give a task, duty, or responsibility to we're charging you with the care of your little sister while we're gone for the evening

Synonyms & Similar Words

entrusted
tasked
assigned
imposed
intrusted
commissioned
trusted
committed
recommended
conferred
authorized
delegated
allotted
consigned
allocated
empowered
relegated
confided
reposed
invested

as in ordered

to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority charged the soldier to keep watch over the prisoner

Synonyms & Similar Words

ordered
instructed
told
commanded
asked
directed
enjoined
advised
warned
requested
begged
bid
appointed
adjured
bade
required
authorized
assigned
petitioned
compelled
forced
controlled
commissioned
obliged
bossed (around)
supervised
led
counseled
entreated
coerced
counselled
conducted
managed
constrained
superintended
beseeched
oversaw
besought

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

observed
kept
followed
obeyed
minded
complied (with)

as in accused

to make a claim of wrongdoing against he has not yet been charged with any crime

Synonyms & Similar Words

accused
indicted
prosecuted
blamed
incriminated
sued
criticized
impeached
arraigned
criminated
defamed
appealed
faulted
taxed
summoned
denounced
tried
censured
booked
cited
implicated
condemned
reported
rebuked
castigated
reproached
retaliated
impugned
chided
chid
reprobated
reproved
named
damned
inculpated
called (on)
framed
recriminated
informed (against)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

acquitted
cleared
exonerated
absolved
vindicated
defended
advocated
justified
exculpated
championed
excused
remitted
pardoned
forgave
shrived
shrove

as in filled

to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained charge a blast furnace with iron ore

Synonyms & Similar Words

filled
packed
loaded
stuffed
crammed
refilled
jammed
heaped
brimmed
flooded
overcharged
drenched
swamped
jam-packed
replenished
shoved
glutted
reloaded
squashed
saturated
bloated
rammed
penetrated
bulked
repacked
crowded
refreshed
squeezed
matted
pressed
overfilled
overflowed
crushed
honeycombed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

cleared
emptied
evacuated
eliminated
vacated
drained
exhausted
depleted
cleaned
swept
voided
drew (off)
lightened
flushed
purged
bled
scoured

as in attacked

to take sudden, violent action against plans to charge the enemy's fortification at daybreak

Synonyms & Similar Words

attacked
assaulted
raided
stormed
struck
ambushed
robbed
assailed
swarmed
rushed
set at
invaded
set on
set upon
trashed
sicced
bushwhacked
sicked
beset
rounded on
surprised
flew at
beat up on
went at
flanked
mobbed
sacked
pitched into
descended (on or upon)
tore into
waylaid
bombarded
lit into
mugged
besieged
turned (on)
blitzed
jumped (on)
ambuscaded
bombed
buffeted
battered
went in (on)
pounced (on or upon)
plundered
cannonaded
barraged
looted
cannoned
nuked
pressed
enveloped
bum-rushed
ravaged
plastered
beleaguered
pillaged
harried
overran
surprized
ganged up (on)
forayed
banged away (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

defended
covered
protected
secured
shielded
guarded

as in thrilled

to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings of the players are going into this game still charged from their upset victory the week before

Synonyms & Similar Words

thrilled
electrified
excited
galvanized
intoxicated
delighted
intrigued
inspired
provoked
incited
turned on
stimulated
interested
titillated
exhilarated
captivated
hypnotized
pumped up
riveted
mesmerized
aroused
enchanted
charmed
spellbound
bewitched
enthralled
tantalized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

tired
bored
discouraged
wearied
palled
disheartened
demoralized
jaded
dejected
dispirited

单词	charged
释义	charged adjective ˈchärjd 1 : possessing or showing strong emotion attacked the author in a highly charged review 2 : capable of arousing strong emotion a politically charged subject also : exciting a highly charged palette of bold colors 3 : having an amount of electricity charged particles Synonyms breathtaking electric electrifying exciting exhilarating exhilarative galvanic galvanizing hair-raising heart-stopping inspiring intoxicating kicky mind-bending mind-blowing mind-boggling rip-roaring rousing stimulating stirring thrilling See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The singer gave an emotionally charged interview. an abstract expressionist who uses a palette of charged colors to great effect Recent Examples on the Web Pippin, who studied at and whose works were collected by the Barnes Foundation (perhaps, then, America’s most sophisticated place to learn about art), offers the most charged and various pictures. Lance Esplund, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 During summer months, when many school buses are not in use and power usage often peaks, utilities soon may be able to call on school districts to make charged buses available to help ease demand load. Andrea Marpillero-colomina, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2022 Whisked with olive oil and Dijon mustard, pickle brine makes a super-charged dressing. Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 9 Aug. 2022 The charged back-and-forth in Parliament earlier in the day captured the dizzying decline in Johnson’s fortunes. Mark Landler, BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2022 As the rhetoric surrounding LGBTQ issues has become more charged, several LGBTQ safe spaces and celebrations have also been targeted with threats or acts of violence. Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 17 May 2022 The protests have led to a more charged political atmosphere across New Zealand. Nick Perry, ajc, 2 Mar. 2022 The convoy was inspired by similar protests in Canada and has sparked other rallies around New Zealand, leading to a more charged political atmosphere. Nick Perry, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Mar. 2022 The convoy was inspired by similar protests in Canada and has sparked other rallies around New Zealand, leading to a more charged political atmosphere. Nick Perry, chicagotribune.com, 2 Mar. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1833, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Phrases Containing charged hyper-charged guilty as charged hyper-charged guilty as charged charged 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in breathtaking causing great emotional or mental stimulation an abstract expressionist who uses a palette of charged colors to great effect Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance breathtaking electric exciting interesting thrilling intriguing inspiring electrifying intoxicating galvanizing gripping exhilarating absorbing galvanic provocative exhilarative moving arresting stirring rousing stimulating heart-stopping fascinating mind-boggling mind-blowing mind-bending lively rip-roaring riveting touching kicky engrossing tantalizing hair-raising enchanting enthralling spellbinding titillating energetic dynamic kinetic poignant high-voltage lusty Antonyms & Near Antonyms tedious tiresome boring unexciting dull uninteresting mind-numbing monotonous humdrum dreary See More 2 as in passionate having or expressing great depth of feeling a very charged speech that got everyone worked up Synonyms & Similar Words passionate warm passional intense fervent glowing emotional burning impassioned enthusiastic ardent religious demonstrative blazing superheated flaming fiery on fire incandescent vehement perfervid feverish torrid fervid hot-blooded obsessed infatuated warm-blooded zealous sloppy enamored sentimental red-hot gushing sugary gung ho saccharine gushy keen uninhibited mushy mawkish overheated maudlin melodramatic schmaltzy sappy unrestrained overexcited histrionic unreserved frenzied orgiastic overemotional Antonyms & Near Antonyms cold cool dispassionate impassive detached dry objective reserved impersonal emotionless unemotional undemonstrative See More 3 as in provocative serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction a muralist who creates politically charged and often controversial works Synonyms & Similar Words provocative inciting provoking motivating instigating exciting motivational stimulating triggering inducing piquing explosive activating motivative edgy incendiary inflammatory instigative inspiring taunting upsetting energizing aggravating inspirational galvanizing teasing angering annoying jeering enraging irritating quickening vitalizing maddening exasperating fiery vexing vexatious irksome bothersome galling pesky Antonyms & Near Antonyms noninflammatory subduing charged 2 of 2 verb past tense of charge 1 as in asked to set or receive as a price any shop would charge $100 to repair that thing Synonyms & Similar Words asked demanded brought overcharged priced undercharged commanded billed assessed fetched invoiced discounted valued marked up marked down sold (for) 2 as in imposed to establish or apply as a charge or penalty charges a restocking fee for returned merchandise Synonyms & Similar Words imposed fined levied assessed put exacted penalized taxed laid docked inflicted extorted gouged forced mulcted compelled excised coerced milked squeezed bled fleeced wrung wreaked skinned wrested shook down reapplied set reimposed relaid Antonyms & Near Antonyms remitted released diminished lessened forgave abated ignored excused disregarded pardoned condoned glossed (over) glozed (over) See More 3 as in entrusted to give a task, duty, or responsibility to we're charging you with the care of your little sister while we're gone for the evening Synonyms & Similar Words entrusted tasked assigned imposed intrusted commissioned trusted committed recommended conferred authorized delegated allotted consigned allocated empowered relegated confided reposed invested 4 as in ordered to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority charged the soldier to keep watch over the prisoner Synonyms & Similar Words ordered instructed told commanded asked directed enjoined advised warned requested begged bid appointed adjured bade required authorized assigned petitioned compelled forced controlled commissioned obliged bossed (around) supervised led counseled entreated coerced counselled conducted managed constrained superintended beseeched oversaw besought Antonyms & Near Antonyms observed kept followed obeyed minded complied (with) 5 as in accused to make a claim of wrongdoing against he has not yet been charged with any crime Synonyms & Similar Words accused indicted prosecuted blamed incriminated sued criticized impeached arraigned criminated defamed appealed faulted taxed summoned denounced tried censured booked cited implicated condemned reported rebuked castigated reproached retaliated impugned chided chid reprobated reproved named damned inculpated called (on) framed recriminated informed (against) Antonyms & Near Antonyms acquitted cleared exonerated absolved vindicated defended advocated justified exculpated championed excused remitted pardoned forgave shrived shrove See More 6 as in filled to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained charge a blast furnace with iron ore Synonyms & Similar Words filled packed loaded stuffed crammed refilled jammed heaped brimmed flooded overcharged drenched swamped jam-packed replenished shoved glutted reloaded squashed saturated bloated rammed penetrated bulked repacked crowded refreshed squeezed matted pressed overfilled overflowed crushed honeycombed Antonyms & Near Antonyms cleared emptied evacuated eliminated vacated drained exhausted depleted cleaned swept voided drew (off) lightened flushed purged bled scoured See More 7 as in attacked to take sudden, violent action against plans to charge the enemy's fortification at daybreak Synonyms & Similar Words attacked assaulted raided stormed struck ambushed robbed assailed swarmed rushed set at invaded set on set upon trashed sicced bushwhacked sicked beset rounded on surprised flew at beat up on went at flanked mobbed sacked pitched into descended (on or upon) tore into waylaid bombarded lit into mugged besieged turned (on) blitzed jumped (on) ambuscaded bombed buffeted battered went in (on) pounced (on or upon) plundered cannonaded barraged looted cannoned nuked pressed enveloped bum-rushed ravaged plastered beleaguered pillaged harried overran surprized ganged up (on) forayed banged away (at) Antonyms & Near Antonyms defended covered protected secured shielded guarded 8 as in thrilled to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings of the players are going into this game still charged from their upset victory the week before Synonyms & Similar Words thrilled electrified excited galvanized intoxicated delighted intrigued inspired provoked incited turned on stimulated interested titillated exhilarated captivated hypnotized pumped up riveted mesmerized aroused enchanted charmed spellbound bewitched enthralled tantalized Antonyms & Near Antonyms tired bored discouraged wearied palled disheartened demoralized jaded dejected dispirited See More
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charged

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