claim

[kleɪm]

claim Definition

• 1. to state that something is true, even though it has not been proved and other people may not believe it
• 2. to demand something that you believe belongs to you
• 3. to take something that belongs to you or that you have a right to
• 4. an assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt

Using claim: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "claim" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He claimed that he had seen the thief.

• Example

  She claimed her baggage at the airport.

• Example

  The company claimed that their product was the best in the market.

• Example

  The landowner claimed his property back from the government.

claim Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for claim

• assert
• declare
• maintain
• allege
• state

Antonyms for claim

• disavow
• deny

Idioms Using claim

• to have a claim on someone

  to have a right to demand someone's attention, loyalty, or affection

  Example

  As her best friend, I feel like I have a claim on her time and support.

• to stake one's claim

  to assert one's right to something, often by being the first to do so

  Example

  The miners staked their claim on the gold mine and started digging.

• to claim the life of someone

  to cause someone's death

  Example

  The accident claimed the lives of three people.

Phrases with claim

• lay claim to

  to assert one's right to something

  Example

  The company laid claim to the invention, but it was later found to be already patented.

• stake a claim

  to assert one's right to something, often by being the first to do so

  Example

  The explorers staked a claim on the land they discovered.

• claim to fame

  something notable or outstanding for which someone or something is known

  Example

  Her claim to fame is that she won an Olympic gold medal.

Origins of claim

from Old French 'clamer', meaning 'to call out'

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Summary: claim in Brief

The verb 'claim' [kleɪm] means to assert the truth of something without proof, demand something that one believes belongs to them, or take something that one has a right to. It can be used in various contexts, such as legal, personal, or commercial. Examples include 'He claimed that he had seen the thief.' and 'The company claimed that their product was the best in the market.' Phrases like 'lay claim to' and 'claim to fame' extend its usage.