Synonyms for

Claim

Verb / kleɪm / Another word for claim — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To assert ownership or right to something.

Synonyms & similar words

disclaim call exact arrogate forfeit take title layclaim assert declare maintain demand have proclaim profess pretend state take

Synonyms by register

Formal

assert contend maintain profess

Informal

say state reckon figure

Literary

avow affirm proclaim

Antonyms

disclaim deny reject withdraw relinquish abandon

Common collocations

  • make a claim
  • lodge a claim
  • support a claim
  • dispute a claim
  • valid claim
  • false claim
  • legal claim
  • insurance claim

Word family

noun claim
verb claim
adjective claimable

Usage note

As a verb, 'claim' often implies a right or entitlement. Be careful not to confuse it with 'clam', which refers to a type of shellfish.

Example sentences

  1. She claimed the last cookie.
  2. He claims to have seen a ghost.
  3. They claimed responsibility for the vandalism.
  4. The company is claiming damages from the supplier.
  5. The athlete claimed victory in the race.

Quotes

  • If you don't claim your humanity you will become a statistic.
  • I claim to be a simple individual liable to err like any other fellow mortal. I own, however, that I have humility enough to confess my errors and to retrace my steps.
  • To know that one has a secret is to know half the secret itself.

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