claims

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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Appeared in the April 6, 2026, print edition as 'Overtime-Tax Claims Top Expectations'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

"Because it's an American company, I can't go to Small Claims, I can't go to Trading Standards," Neha said.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Claims ticked down by 1,000 to 213,000 in the latest week.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Claims by the platforms that they represent superior forecasting mechanisms compared to traditional opinion polls are significantly oversold.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

“This girl has a message, sir. Claims it must be delivered in person.”

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson