claim

/klˈe‍ɪm/

/ˈkɫeɪm/

to claim

MAIN VERB

to say that something is the case without providing proof for it

antonyms : disclaim

demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to

synonyms : arrogate

antonyms : forfeit

ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example

lay claim to; as of an idea

synonyms : take

antonyms : disclaim

take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs

synonyms : exact

to succeed in doing or achieving something

Claim

a request for an amount of money that one believes is rightful

to declare or deem something true without any verification or proof, even though others might not approve

demand for something as rightful or due

an informal right to something

synonyms : title

one's recognized right to possess or expect something

synonyms : title

a demand especially in the phras

synonyms : call

Examples

1. The judge allowed my claim.

2. The bank claims its hands are tied by federal regulators.

3. He claimed that the company was not given a fair hearing in the press.

4. He claims that he has her best interests at heart.