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Claiming

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

Definition

Asserting or demanding something as one's own.

Synonyms & similar words

arrogate disclaim take layclaim claim exact forfeit asserting maintaining declaring professing stating avowing contending alleging insisting affirming proclaiming announcing pronouncing vouching averaging pretending purporting representing supposing presuming

Synonyms by register

Formal

asserting avowing professing maintaining

Informal

saying stating reckoning reckon

Literary

professing avowing

Antonyms

disclaiming renouncing relinquishing ceding withdrawing denying

Common collocations

  • claiming ownership
  • claiming victory
  • claiming responsibility
  • claiming to be
  • claiming damages
  • claiming the throne
  • claiming rights
  • claiming innocence

Word family

noun claim
verb claim
adjective claimable

Usage note

The word 'claiming' often implies asserting a right or ownership. Be mindful of the context, as it can sometimes suggest an unsubstantiated assertion.

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Example sentences

  1. The dog is claiming ownership of the bone.
  2. The company is claiming a loss of profits in the last quarter.
  3. The athlete is claiming innocence in the doping scandal.
  4. The student is claiming that the teacher made a mistake in grading the test.
  5. The lawyer is claiming that the evidence was tampered with.

Quotes

  • If you don't claim your humanity, you will become a statistic.
  • It's not about what you deserve, it's about what you believe. And I believe in love. Only love will truly save the world. - Diana Prince (Wonder Woman)
  • You can't claim to care about the welfare of children if you're shaming and shunning them.

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