lay claim

VERB

pretend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assume bluff feign fool impersonate profess purport put on

STRONG

act affect allege beguile cheat claim counterfeit cozen deceive delude dissemble dissimulate dupe fish fudge hoodwink jazz jive malinger masquerade mislead sham simulate stonewall sucker whitewash

WEAK

be deceitful be hypocritical claim falsely fake out let on make out pass off pass oneself off as put up a front

Antonyms

STRONG

be honest deny reveal tell the truth

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lay claim

Contemporary nations like Iran, Armenia, and Egypt can lay claim to being built on very old civilizations, but you could point out discontinuities and lapses in sovereignty in their histories that complicate the argument.

From Slate ● Jul. 4, 2026

It could give Craig Bellamy's side the chance to beat them and try and lay claim to being unofficial world champions.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

Uber, seeking to lay claim to the robotaxi space as Waymo and Tesla grow their operations, has been striking partnership deals with an assortment of carmakers and autonomous technology companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026

One of the few stocks that can lay claim to outperforming Nvidia has done it again.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 26, 2026

By the time the owner’s representatives arrived to lay claim to what remained, much damage had been done.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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