📢claim

verb
/kleɪm/

Meaning

to state something as true, often without proof; to demand ownership or right
to assert ownership; to state as fact

Example Sentences

He claimed the prize after winning the competition.

He claims to be the rightful owner.

Example Expressions

claim to fame

Synonyms

assert, declare, allege, demand, request, maintain
Entry 1
assert, declare, allege, demand, request
Entry 2
assert, maintain, declare, demand

Antonyms

deny, reject, disclaim, renounce
Entry 1
deny, reject, disclaim
Entry 2
deny, disclaim, reject, renounce

Collocations

claim responsibility, claim compensation, claim benefits, claim ownership, claim damages, rightfully claim, falsely claim
Entry 1
claim responsibility, claim compensation, claim benefits, claim ownership
Entry 2
claim responsibility, claim ownership, claim damages, rightfully claim, falsely claim

More Example Sentences

They claim to finish the work in one day.

She claimed to understand the instructions.

They claimed to be ready, but they were not.

The seller claims to provide genuine products.

He claimed to have called me, but I didn’t get anything.

Without data and evidence, this claim is not acceptable.

In salary negotiations, you should support your claim with data and statistics.

My claim has been rejected, and I would like to know the reason and file an appeal.

Many claim that technology is isolating people, but the data tells a different story.

My health insurance claim has been denied, and I would like to know the reason and request a reconsideration.

Related Vocabularies

to show exaggerated flattery or affection; to seek favor by servile behavior
to come into conflict or collision with something or someone.
to make smaller; to enter into a formal agreement
to be disloyal to; to reveal secrets
to corrupt morally; to lead into excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures
To make a process or system operate automatically by means of machines or computers.

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