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Synonyms of claim in English:

claim


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See Spanish definition of derecho

verb

1‘Davies claimed that she was lying’

SYNONYMS
assert, declare, profess, maintain, state, hold, affirm, avow, aver, protest, insist, swear, attest
argue, contend, submit, move
allege
informal make out
archaic avouch
rare asseverate, represent

2‘if no one claims the items, they will become Crown property’

SYNONYMS
lay claim to, say that one owns, assert ownership of, formally request
pretend to

3‘you are entitled to claim compensation’

SYNONYMS
request, ask for, apply for, put in for, put in an application for
sue for
demand, exact

4‘the fire claimed the lives of five people’

SYNONYMS
take
cause in the loss of, result in the loss of

noun

1‘the court rejected their claim that they were innocent fishermen’

SYNONYMS
assertion, declaration, profession, affirmation, avowal, averment, protestation, representation
contention, submission, case
allegation
pretence
rare asseveration

2‘a claim for damages’

SYNONYMS
request, application
demand, petition, call

3‘they have first claim on the assets of the trust’

SYNONYMS
entitlement to, title to, right to, rights to