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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The law treats people who disclaim as though they died, and looks to their designated beneficiaries and the law as to who inherits next.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

If all heirs disclaim, does the trust remain responsible for the property until it is sold, or would it revert to the timeshare company?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

Your final option would be to disclaim the inheritance.

From Slate • Sep. 26, 2022

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

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