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claim
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- pronunciation:
- kleIm
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
claims, claiming, claimed |
definition: |
to state as true.
He claimed that his father was seven feet tall.- antonyms:
- deny
- similar words:
- argue, declare
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related words: |
call, pretend, state |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a demand for something as one's right.
After he died, his oldest son made a claim to all his property.- similar words:
- call, request, right, title
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related words: |
complaint, debt |
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