file a claim

VERB

sue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accuse appeal charge claim file indict petition plead prosecute

STRONG

beg beseech contest demand entreat litigate solicit summon supplicate

WEAK

bring an action claim damages drag into court enter a plea file suit follow up haul into court have the law on have up institute legal proceedings prefer charges against pull up put away see in court take out after take to court

Antonyms

STRONGEST

absolve deny disclaim exculpate exonerate free

STRONG

answer give offer

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file a claim

Gen. Harmeet Dhillon said on national television that players might be able to file a claim for employment discrimination.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

The deadline to file a claim was in June 2020.

From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2026

A better first move: Talk to your insurance agent or a public adjuster before deciding whether to file a claim.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 21, 2026

That’s a “victory for the little guy,” Lincicome said, referring to importers that may not have had the resources to file a claim in court.

From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026

Then, a year and a half after Bobby’s death, Marilyn and Jinky traveled to Iceland again, this time to file a claim to his estate.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

file a claim

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