CLAIMING Synonyms: 168 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in confiscation

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claiming

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verb

present participle of claim

as in alleging

to state as a fact usually forcefully people who claim that they have been kidnapped by aliens from other worlds

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as in demanding

to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority after many years had passed, he suddenly appeared to claim his inheritance

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as in destroying

to deprive of life cancer claims hundreds of thousands of Americans each year

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as in requiring

to have as a requirement caring for her three small children claims virtually all of her time

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Recent Examples of claiming

Noun

So, instead, Barr begins transcribing Dava’s work—but transcribing turns into editing, and editing into claiming. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Under the terms of the bill, workers would not need to work their entire careers in physically demanding jobs to earn credit towards early claiming. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026 Imagine a nation where, for the residents, land is for the claiming. — Robert Smith, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026 Friday’s moves The Panthers moved on from Bailey partially due to the claiming of Hayes on Friday. — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026 Individuals must analyze their unique circumstances and political outlook to determine the best claiming strategy. — Steve Vernon, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 This sophisticated and precisely accurate algorithm helps individuals — and spouses — decide on their family’s best claiming strategy. — Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026 Then there are optional claiming races, which mix allowance conditions with the option to run a horse for a claiming price. — Neil Greenberg, New York Times, 1 May 2026 Other requirements seek to prevent double-counting of credits, double-claiming, and conflicts of interest, such as the verification body being owned by the carbon credit producer. — Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026

Verb

On July 18, 2026, an AI model submitted a tip claiming to have information about a killing. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Prosecutors leveled new allegations during a bail hearing Friday, accusing the couple of almost never allowing the children outside and claiming that Zhang previously fled the country to avoid an abuse allegation. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 That prompted legal challenges, raised questions about its legality, and drew lawsuits from two Arizona residents claiming the lottery was a fraud. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026 Trump went further Wednesday, claiming El-Sayed was a member of the Muslim Brotherhood. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 In July, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin sent letters to California, Nevada, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, claiming that as many as 250,000 noncitizens were registered in those states. — Safiyah Riddle, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026 Forty-seven years later, EXPD is still claiming Of Washington in its handle. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 The Gene Hackman thriller went on to land 8 nominations at the 44th Academy Awards, claiming five wins including for best actor, director, writing, editing and picture. — Craig Fisher, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 Estimates for its firing rate vary anywhere from 950 to several thousand rounds per minute, with some sources claiming the weapon could fire shells at a velocity of 1,500 miles per hour. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for claiming

Noun

Authorities are seeking the confiscation of four luxury vehicles worth approximately 825,000 euros, or about $957,000.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Iran has issued a series of warnings that any vessels that violate its arrangements for transiting the ⁠Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention, or even confiscation.

— Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of confiscation

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On September 16th, a woman identified only as Jane Doe filed a civil lawsuit alleging that she had been gang-raped nearly two years earlier, in October, 2024, in the alumni room at the Chi Phi fraternity house at Cornell University.

— Anahid Nersessian, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is suing HailgateA2 LLC and its owner after several people filed complaints alleging they were scammed out of tickets and memorabilia related to University of Michigan events.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of alleging

Verb

That year, after Israeli officials castigated Qatar for allegedly financing Hamas, the Qataris began demanding formal documentation of an arrangement the two governments had agreed was meant to provide relief to citizens of the beleaguered enclave.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
In addition to the return of her property, Omar's attorneys are demanding that the Justice Department preserve any audio and video that was taken during the search, according to the letter.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026

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One crab can eat more than 40 juvenile soft-shell clams in a day, while also destroying seagrass habitats.

— Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
And then a seven-hour-long GRB came along—acting like a Death Star whose planet-destroying beam refused to switch off—that defied all explanation.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of destroying

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Using dedicated unmanned refueling aircraft could also free more Super Hornets for combat missions instead of requiring them to carry additional fuel for other aircraft.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Fault currents, which can fry components and cause dangerous arc flashes, are one challenge, requiring new protection measures and solid-state circuit breakers.

— Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of requiring

Noun

NBCUniversal is a logical target, given that the company will be spun out from Comcast next year and thus would make for a much smaller and more manageable acquisition than the entirety of Comcast.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
The telecom graveyard of pivots, bad ideas, and failed acquisitions is vast.

— Nilay Patel, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of acquisition

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Stay flexible instead of insisting everyone stick to the script.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
Ironically, the organization has previously objected to certain uses of AI in schools, insisting that AI must remain under human supervision and cannot replace teachers in core instruction or grading.

— Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of insisting

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Fuel expenses are squeezing daily household budgets and tightening cash flow toward the end of the month, with reports indicating a growing number of French employees are requesting payroll advances to manage month end expenses.

— , CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
After his arrest, Alfozan refused to speak to the FBI, requesting his attorney.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

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