claimed (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: klaymd

Definition

To state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.

Examples

• She claimed to have seen the accident, but no one else did.

• The company claimed that its new product was the best on the market.

• He claimed innocence, but the evidence suggested otherwise.

How to Use claimed

claim to be (collocation)

To state that one has a particular identity or quality, often without proof. — "She claimed to be a descendant of royalty."

claim that (collocation)

To state that a particular situation or fact is true. — "They claimed that the system was secure."

claim ownership (collocation)

To assert that one has the right to possess something. — "He claimed ownership of the disputed territory."

claim responsibility (collocation)

To state that one is accountable for an action or event. — "No one has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack."

Synonyms of claimed

Words with a similar meaning to claimed:

• said
• stated
• asserted
• professed

Antonyms of claimed

Words with the opposite meaning to claimed:

• denied
• conceded

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