claim Synonyms
Another word for claim
• noun (Context 1)
An assertion that something is true, typically made without providing conclusive proof or evidence.
"The scientist was skeptical of the company's bold assertion regarding the new supplement."
• verb (Context 2)
To state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing definitive evidence or proof.
"He claimed that he had finished the report before the deadline."
• verb (Context 3)
To formally request or demand something as one's legal right, property, or due.
"Passengers can collect their checked luggage at the baggage carousel."
• noun (Context 4)
A formal request or demand for something considered one's due, such as legal ownership, compensation, or an insurance payout.
"She filed an insurance demand shortly after the storm damaged her roof."
• noun (Context 5)
A legal or moral right or title to possess or have something.
"Both rival heirs laid entitlement to the ancient family estate."
• verb (Context 6)
To win, achieve, or secure a prize, title, or position in a competition.
"The sprinter claimed her second gold medal of the championship."
• verb (Context 7)
To cause the loss of human life (especially of an accident, disaster, or disease).
"The severe winter storm claimed several lives across the northern provinces."
• verb (Context 8)
To require or deserve someone's time, attention, or effort.
"Several urgent financial matters claimed the director's attention this morning."
• noun (Context 9)
A tract of public land staked out by a prospector or settler to establish a right of ownership or mineral extraction.
"The prospectors staked a mining concession along the rocky riverbank."
Opposites of claim
The opposite of claim shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: