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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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And the sheriff had qualified immunity from the malicious prosecution claim because at the time Gonzalez was arrested, the 5th U.S.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

China's Zhao Xintong thrashed world number one Judd Trump 10-3 to claim his first Tour Championship title in Manchester.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Paul, 28, held his nerve in a nail-biting third set to dig out a 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 triumph in 2hr 40min to claim the fifth ATP title of his career.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

If we claim that the church has become more progressive, well, what the hell do we mean, and on what time scale?

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Beyond that bit about Clare disappearing, the claim that Deadwood would cause trouble for Fernlight was impossible.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.