claim

nouns

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
"his claim asked for damages"
claim
is a type of (narrower)
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
assertion, asseveration, averment
an assertion that something is true or factual
"his claim that he was innocent"; "evidence contradicted the government's claims"
claim
is a type of (narrower)
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
assertion, asseveration, averment
demand for something as rightful or due
"they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day"
claim
is a type of (narrower)
the act of demanding
"the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money"
demand
an informal right to something
"his claim on her attentions"; "his title to fame"
claim, title
an established or recognized right
"a strong legal claim to the property"; "he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate"; "he staked his claim"
claim, title
a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty"
call, claim

verbs

assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
"He claimed that he killed the burglar"
claim
antonym
disclaim
is a type of (narrower)
say yes to
affirm
demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to
"He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter"; "Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident"
arrogate, claim, lay claim
is derived from
claimant
antonym
forfeit
ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example
"They claimed on the maximum allowable amount"
claim
is derived from
claimant
is a type of (narrower)
express the need or desire for; ask for
"She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"
bespeak, call for, quest, request
lay claim to; as of an idea
"She took credit for the whole idea"
claim, take
antonym
disclaim
take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
"the accident claimed three lives"; "The hard work took its toll on her"
claim, exact, take