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Definitions

disclaim

[dis-kleym] / dɪsˈkleɪm /
VERB
deny
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disavow disown
STRONG
abandon abjure abnegate belittle contradict contravene criticize decline deprecate disallow discard disparage forswear gainsay minimize negate recant refuse reject renounce repudiate retract revoke spurn traverse
WEAK
disacknowledge disaffirm divorce oneself from turn back on wash hands of
Antonyms
STRONG
OK accept agree allow approve build up commend compliment concur confirm consent corroborate embrace emphasize endorse keep laud permit praise retain sanction uphold
WEAK
acknowledge admit claim own

Example Sentences

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Heirs have great freedom regarding what assets to disclaim, and how much.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Put bluntly, beneficiaries, as you say, can disclaim an inheritance, but leaving it in the trust delays the problem.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

Move the goalposts early and often so as to disclaim your wins and fudge your intentions.

From Slate • Aug. 14, 2024

Mr. Cloud said the attempt to disclaim the council could silence other unions that might otherwise have reported problems.

From Washington Times • Jul. 26, 2022

Phineas would be the first to disclaim any great mental power in himself.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles