CLAIMS Synonyms: 208 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of claim

as in alleges

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 demands

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 destroys

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

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as in needs

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

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claims

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noun

plural of claim

as in rights

an entitlement to something I'm announcing my claim to that last slice of pizza

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as in interests

a legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something a shareholder has a claim in the business

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as in declarations

a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something Galileo's claim that the moon has a very irregular surface and thus is not the perfect sphere that the ancients had imagined

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as in requests

something that someone insists upon having young children make great claims on their parents' time

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Recent Examples of claims

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The Russian region of Sakhalin includes Sakhalin Island and the four southernmost islands of the Kuril chain, which Moscow controls and Tokyo claims. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 The Dateline Canada team, having reviewed police files on the case, claims to have uncovered an unreported police investigation. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 Aid workers are often held for months without charges, accused of being spies for the West or Israel, claims their families deny. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Apple claims some recruits received guidance about presenting information from their previous jobs during interviews. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 The group itself claims to have trained more than a million militants. — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 On the day Erica and Peter moved into 150 Charles, their attorney claims, they were greeted with a cluttered and dirty space that didn’t square with the $26,000-a-month rent. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026 Imagine matching with a man on a dating app who claims to be a San Francisco 49ers wide receiver and a successful real estate developer from Switzerland. — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026 If the testing confirms that the drug is what the pharmacy claims, that specific lot is approved for compounding. — Alana Semuels, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

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The company reincorporated from Delaware to Texas in 2024, and its charter pushes shareholder claims into mandatory arbitration and limits derivative suits to investors holding at least 3% of the stock—a stake worth tens of billions of dollars. — Heather Occhino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 The duplicate-ballot error in Tulare last week quickly went viral in conservative social media circles, with claims that something nefarious was going on in the middle of a House battleground district. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 The claims paying organizations that are best prepared to navigate this evolving environment will be those that combine uniform eligibility review, defensible payment rationales, dispute tracking and outcome analysis into a single cohesive process. — Christine Cooper, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 While many operational details remain undisclosed, the military’s confirmation of the hit and distance distinguishes this shot from several longer claims. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 Facebook agreed to pay $14 million in 2021 to settle claims about its hiring practices. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 Decaf drinkers, often older adults or people cutting caffeine for health reasons, may see brands lean harder on sourcing and processing claims. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 Gilbert shared a post to his Instagram story responding to the outcry from fans of the actor over the weekend, addressing claims that Danny is pro-ICE or supports Shapiro’s politics. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 The probe found no criminal wrongdoing, at which point Spitzer shifted to negotiating towards a civil disposition with GKN and announced the claims program. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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In her lawsuit against LVRN, filed in Atlanta in August, Walker alleges the firm fraudulently hid money from her by running a YouTube page in her name and selling merch that used her name and likeness—both without informing or paying her.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
OpenAI alleges that the presentation occurred months ago and claims Apple’s recent release of its Home View product adds to its concerns.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

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Unlike a measurement that absorbs or destroys the photons, this method can extract information while preserving the photons themselves.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Raking or shredding those leaves destroys the next generation.

— Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of destroys

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The results, along with details of the tumor's molecular and genetic makeup, will help doctors determine whether the pope needs additional treatment.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
The ruling party needs a majority of at least 61 seats out of 120 in the Knesset.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of needs

Noun

Rowling has been staunchly critical of transgender rights activists, funding legal efforts to protect women’s rights and penning X/Twitter posts that are considered to be attacks by the trans community.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2026
The five-year agreement includes field naming rights with on-field branding at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of rights

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The company is planning one of the biggest IPOs in history as a public benefit corporation, a legal structure that requires management to balance broader public interests with profitability goals.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Leikauf’s announcement came amid a monthslong dispute with his predecessor, former Sheriff John D’Agostini, who accused him of putting his own interests ahead of the community.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of interests

Noun

The governors of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands both requested emergency disaster declarations on Friday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Importers must determine which products are covered, calculate the financial implications, and ensure their customs declarations reflect the applicable requirements.

— Shannon Hynds, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of declarations

Noun

The Biden administration designated Tren de Aragua as a transnational criminal organization in 2024 following requests from Republicans who said the group’s members have penetrated the southern border.

— Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
The California secretary of state's office did not respond to requests for comment.

— SAFIYAH RIDDLE, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026

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