You have no claim on me.
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Claim
/kleɪm/
Synonyms for "claim" (441 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (89)
absolute interestacquireadduceadvanceadverse possessionaffidavitaffirmaffirmationallegationallegealodiumappeal toapplicationappurtenanceargueargumentaskask forassertassertion
Noun(23 words)
accusationactionsakenallegationsallegeanimal kingdom factsappropriatearguingargumentarrogationassertassert a factassertingassertionassertionsasseveratingbragcallcathacause
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Adjective(4 words)
Strong matches (132)
complaintconjugal rightcontendcontingent interestcontributioncry forcry out forde factode juredeclarationdeclaredefenddemanddemand fordependencydepositionderivative titledivine rightdraftdrain
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drain offdraughtdraughtsmandraughtydraw offdroitduedutyeasementembraceenjoyequitable interestequityestateexactexactionextortextortionextortionate demandfacultyfee fieffee positionfee simplefee simple absolutefee simple conditionalfee simple defeasiblefee simple determinablefee tailfeodumfeudfiefdomfillfrankalmoignfree socagefreeholdgavelkindgetget hold ofglom on tograbgrab hold ofgrapplegraspgripgripehavehave and holdhave in handhave occasion forhave tenure ofhaving title toheavy demandholdholdinghugimposeimpositionimpostinalienable rightindentinsist oninsist uponinsistent demandinterestissue an ultimatumjustifyknight servicelay claim tolay feelay hands onlay hold ofleaseleaseholdlegal claimlegal possessionlevylibellimitation
Noun(19 words)
complaintsconcept in physics educationconjecturingcontentioncontentionsdeclaringdemanddibsdisputeencumbranceentitlemententitlementsfact statementforcefully stated factsgrievancehomesteadhomesteadinghomesteadslodges
Adjective(4 words)
evidentiary conclusionformal setting forthlegal rightlegal rights
Adverb(1 words)
forcefully expressed opinion
Related words (220)
Noun(51 words)
logical argumentlogical propositionsmaintainmaintain wire tensionmaintainingobjectingoccupyplaintspleapleadingpointspositpositingpredicatingpretencepretensionsproclaimingprofessingproof itemproposition
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propositionspropoundingpurportsreassertingredemptionrequestsayingscientific argumentationscientifically accurateseekseizespanish afirmarstakeoutstakesstatestate authoritystate government agenciesstate language arts standardsstate policy studiesstate the resultsstatementstatementssuppositionstashmitumthesesthesistitletoutungroundedly statedutterancesvesting
lootmaintainmake a demandmandatemulctnailnarrationatural rightneednipnip upnolle prosequinonnegotiable demandnonsuitnoticeoccupancyoccupationoccupyorderorder up
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original titleowningpalmpartpartakepercentagepetitionpillageplace an orderpocketpossesspossessingpossessionpostulatepowerpreoccupancypreoccupationprepossessionprerequireprerogativeprescriptionpresumptive rightpretendpretend topretensepretensionpretextprivilegeprofessprofessionproper claimpropertyproperty rightproperty rightsproprietary rightsprotest too muchprotestationpurportput forthput in requisitionrapacityreceiverendrend fromrendingrequestrequirerequirementrequisitionrightright of entryrightsrippingrushrush orderscrewseekseisinseizeset forthsettlementsharesnap upsnatchsocagesolicitsquatsquat onsquattingstakestatestatementstatement of factsstealstrict settlementsubleasetaketake by assaulttake by stormtake doingtake hold oftake possessiontaxtaxingtear fromtearingtenancytenantrytenuretenure in chivalrytestimonytitletributetrustultimatumunderleaseundertenancyuseusucapionusucaptvested interestvested rightvillein socagevilleinholdvillenagevindicatewantwant doingwarnwarningwarrantwhip upwrenchwrench fromwrenchingwrestwrestingwringwring fromwringing
Verb(24 words)
maintain dynamic stabilitymaintain emphasismaintain narrative coherencemaintain natural lookmaintainedmaintainsmaintains status quomake an argumentpretendedproclaimproclaimsprofessedpurportingredeemsaidsaysaysstakedstate a hypothesisstated
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Determiner(1 words)
the cause
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: absolute interest, accusation, accuse, acquire, actions.
- Sentence evidence is available for claim, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "claim".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "claim"
Keep "claim" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "claim" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "claim", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "claim" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
31 entriesShowing 16 of 31 words.
More specific
12 entriesCollocations
11 entriesclaim asylumclaim damagesclaim formclaim ownershipclaim responsibilityclaim victorycredible claimfalse claiminsurance claimownership claimstrong claim
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
7 entriesAntonyms
2 entriessimilar
11 entriesTranslations
49 translations across 33 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- պահանջ noun (demand of ownership)
Azerbaijani
1 entries- iddia noun (demand of ownership)
Bashkir
1 entries- дәғүә noun (demand of ownership)
Bulgarian
2 entries- и́скане noun (demand of ownership)
- прете́нция noun (demand of ownership)
Catalan
1 entries- pretensió noun (demand of ownership)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 要求 noun (demand of ownership)
Czech
1 entries- nárok noun (demand of ownership)
Danish
1 entries- krav noun (demand of ownership)
Dutch
1 entries- aanspraak noun (demand of ownership)
Esperanto
1 entries- pretendo noun (demand of ownership)
Finnish
1 entries- vaatimus noun (demand of ownership)
French
1 entries- réclamation noun (demand of ownership)
German
1 entries- Anspruch noun (demand of ownership)
Greek
2 entries- αξίωση noun (demand of ownership)
- διεκδίκηση noun (demand of ownership)
Gujarati
1 entries- દાવો noun (demand of ownership)
Hindi
1 entries- दावा noun (demand of ownership)
Hungarian
3 entries- igény noun (demand of ownership)
- igénylés noun (demand of ownership)
- követelés noun (demand of ownership)
Italian
2 entries- reclamo noun (demand of ownership)
- rivendicazione noun (demand of ownership)
Khmer
1 entries- ការទាមទារ noun (demand of ownership)
Persian
2 entries- دَعوا noun (demand of ownership)
- دَعویٰ noun (demand of ownership)
Polish
1 entries- roszczenie noun (demand of ownership)
Portuguese
2 entries- reclamo noun (demand of ownership)
- reivindicação noun (demand of ownership)
Romanian
3 entries- petiție noun (demand of ownership)
- pretenție noun (demand of ownership)
- revendicare noun (demand of ownership)
Russian
3 entries- права́ noun (demand of ownership)
- прете́нзия noun (demand of ownership)
- притяза́ния noun (demand of ownership)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- tagairt noun (demand of ownership)
Spanish
4 entries- afirmación noun (demand of ownership)
- declaración noun (demand of ownership)
- pretensión noun (demand of ownership)
- proposición noun (demand of ownership)
Swedish
1 entries- anspråk noun (demand of ownership)
Tajik
1 entries- даъво noun (demand of ownership)
Turkish
1 entries- iddia noun (demand of ownership)
Ukrainian
1 entries- прете́нзія noun (demand of ownership)
Urdu
1 entries- دَعْویٰ noun (demand of ownership)
Vietnamese
1 entries- đòi noun (demand of ownership)
Zazaki
1 entries- iddia noun (demand of ownership)
Sample sentences
23 total sentences available.
May I see your claim tags?
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Where do I claim my bags?
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They set up their backs against the claim.
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Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "claim"?
Closest matches include absolute interest, accusation, accuse, acquire, actions.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "claim"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.