CLAIMED Synonyms: 207 Similar and Opposite Words

claimed 1 of 2

adjective

as in alleged

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claimed

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verb

past tense of claim

as in insisted

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 demanded

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 killed

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

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as in required

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

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Recent Examples of claimed

Adjective

At the claimed range, this would likely mean the Chinese pilot would have been able to not only see the foreign aircraft, but may also have been able to identify the pilot (using its optical zoom equipment). — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026 This is one of the reasons why the claimed detection of phosphine on Venus is so controversial. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025 And, of course, there is Elon's Starlink and all the claimed internet connections that run with T-Mobile's 5G. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2025

Verb

The declaration stated that White identified as a transgender woman and claimed eligibility under the league’s new collective bargaining agreement. — Jackson Thompson , Patricia Babcock McGraw Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Across the archipelago’s more than seven thousand islands, countless sovereign communities once bloomed with distinct languages and traditions, until Spain claimed them all under a single name. — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 West Africa’s al Qaeda affiliate claimed responsibility for an attack on the airport in Niamey in June, five months after Islamic ⁠State Sahel Province targeted the same site. — Reuters, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026 In an interview with the Shade Room last year, Knight’s son, Shanga Hankerson, claimed McDowell pushed the singer into performing and manipulates her. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 Four top prizes and seven $250,000 prizes remain to be claimed. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026 Meta and YouTube lost in a social media addiction trial in Los Angeles earlier this year, which was brought by a plaintiff who claimed her mental health was damaged by addictive features like autoplay and infinite scrolling. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026 The range has been repeated across the Nigerian business press for four months with a confidence its authors never claimed for it. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 At the center was Tatunca Nara, who claimed to be its descendant and guide, but later became linked to the disappearance and deaths of several explorers. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

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Adjective

However, what makes Sichuan different is its alleged use of an electromagnetic aircraft-launch system.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
The teen, a standout player on his high school football team, remains behind bars over the alleged incident.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Scammers received nude photos and subsequently demanded money, driving the teenager to take his own life.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Her lyrics were representative of America throughout different decades, including the changing experiences of women who demanded equality.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of demanded

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Rob and Michelle Reiner were killed on December 14, 2025, and Nick is charged with two counts of murder.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Son of a partisan fighter The son of a World War Two partisan fighter killed in 1945, Mladic was an officer in the old communist Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) when Yugoslavia's disintegration began in 1991.

— Ivana Sekularac, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of killed

Verb

Leaders can distinguish between capabilities required on day one and knowledge that a capable person can reasonably acquire.

— Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
With all 32 teams required to trim their rosters to 53 players by Sunday, Lynn made a strong case for a spot on the Jets’ active roster.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of required

Adjective

Its voiceover describes purported attacks by Russian and Ukrainian forces.

— Molly Stellino, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2022
The assembly meeting, planned before Monday’s barrage, was intended to respond to Russia’s purported absorption last month of Ukraine’s Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions.

— JENNIFER PELTZ, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Oct. 2022

Definition of purported

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The university asserted that the subpoena would create unnecessary work for the police department, unearth irrelevant documents and waste the time of everyone involved.

— Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 28 Aug. 2026
Bates declared the platform the Principality of Sealand and asserted its sovereignty as a micronation distinct from Great Britain.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of asserted

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Throughout the hourlong episode, the three-time Grammy winner spoke at length with fans in the audience, who requested their favorite songs and shared how Clarkson’s music helped them through challenging times.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
The Conway Police Department has requested the Arkansas State Police's help in the investigation of a man who died while in its custody during the weekend.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026

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