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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Claims for a spot-kick undeniably, but too soft for Collina's threshold.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

China’s Brutal Auto Price War Claims Its Biggest Victim Yet: BMWChina’s chronic auto market issues, the world’s largest, raise concerns for auto makers, including Tesla, which generated over 20% of its 2025 revenue there.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

A side note: Claims of financial exploitation are generally subject to civil statutes of limitations, meaning that actions to recover assets must typically be filed within three to six years, depending on the state.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

Claims must include receipts, bank statements or other records proving the customer suffered a financial loss.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

“Yep. Knows all about it. Claims he can escape the time-field.”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer