claim
/kleɪm/noun, verb1 syllable
Claim means: take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs.
Synonyms for claim15
noun, as in an informal right to something
noun, as in an established or recognized right
noun, as in a demand
verb, as in take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
verb, as in demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to
verb, as in lay claim to; as of an idea
Opposites of claim
What does claim mean?11
verb
take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs“the accident claimed three lives”
demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to“He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter”
lay claim to; as of an idea“She took credit for the whole idea”
assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing“He claimed that he killed the burglar”
ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example“They claimed on the maximum allowable amount”
noun
an informal right to something“his claim on her attentions”
an established or recognized right“a strong legal claim to the property”
a demand
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)“his claim asked for damages”
an assertion that something is true or factual“his claim that he was innocent”
demand for something as rightful or due“they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with claim?19
three syllables
Claim in a sentence
- Some visitors had recently arrived by plane, wheeling luggage with baggage claim tags.Hybrid
- Otherwise, the whole claim is meritless, voided, and forfeited.Nylez
- Remember, not everyone online is who they claim to be.Amastan
- Still today, my sister persists in her claim to be our parents' sole heir.Miktsoanit
- The claim was taken to court, but ultimately ruled as mere hearsay.nana2capriccio
- If you fail, you can still claim you tried.Nuel
- They claim that they didn't do that, but the evidence suggests otherwise.Nuel
- The claim is bold, but it is interesting to check against the available evidence.rul
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of claim
as a noun
- plural
- claims
as a verb
- past tense
- claimed
- present participle
- claiming
- third-person singular
- claims
- past participle
- claimed