Definitions

claim

[kleym] / kleɪm /

NOUN

property, right demanded or reserved

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allegation application assertion call case demand interest petition plea request requirement suit

STRONG

affirmation birthright counterclaim declaration dibs due entreaty lien part postulation prerogative pretense pretension privilege profession protestation reclamation requisition title ultimatum

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer reply

STRONG

denial honesty truth

VERB

demand, maintain property or right

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allege ask assert believe call for challenge collect declare defend hold insist need take

STRONG

adduce advance exact hit justify knock postulate pretend profess pronounce require requisition solicit uphold vindicate

WEAK

have dibs on something hit up hold out for lay claim to pick up pop the question stake out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon answer deny desert disbelieve forsake give quit reject repudiate stop

STRONG

conceal hide

WEAK

disclaim question

Example Sentences

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Reddit sued Perplexity last year, claiming the AI firm had illegally scraped user posts.

From BBC

The suit claims that 600 campuses have an illegal advantage, while about 100 do not.

From Los Angeles Times

The $2.5-million settlement resolves all civil claims brought by the United States and does not constitute an admission of liability.

From Los Angeles Times

He had claimed it was a prop from his music video.

From BBC

Balcazar has claimed his words have been distorted and taken out of context.

From Barron's

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