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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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In that case, the daughter could disclaim all or part of the IRA and have it go directly to her children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Upon her death, I am concerned about whether family members — none of whom want the timeshare — will be responsible for it, or if they can formally disclaim the property.

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

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