CLAIMING Synonyms: 168 Similar and Opposite Words

claiming 1 of 2

noun

as in confiscation

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claiming

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verb

present participle of claim

as in alleging

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 demanding

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 destroying

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

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as in requiring

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

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Recent Examples of claiming

Noun

Imagine a nation where, for the residents, land is for the claiming. — Robert Smith, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026 Friday’s moves The Panthers moved on from Bailey partially due to the claiming of Hayes on Friday. — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026 Individuals must analyze their unique circumstances and political outlook to determine the best claiming strategy. — Steve Vernon, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 This sophisticated and precisely accurate algorithm helps individuals — and spouses — decide on their family’s best claiming strategy. — Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026 Then there are optional claiming races, which mix allowance conditions with the option to run a horse for a claiming price. — Neil Greenberg, New York Times, 1 May 2026 Other requirements seek to prevent double-counting of credits, double-claiming, and conflicts of interest, such as the verification body being owned by the carbon credit producer. — Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026 To teach these fixtures of Asian American literature is thus to explain their political projects—a claiming of America that was an imperative then, if awkwardly nationalistic and settler colonialist now—while helping students also to hold the texts accountable. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2025

Verb

The Cowboys did that last year after initial roster cuts, claiming cornerbacks Reddy Steward and Trikweze Bridges off waivers. — Jon MacHota, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 That combination—a hard deadline six years out and a Congress that can’t agree on next steps—is precisely what Shedden says is pushing clients toward the exits early, even though claiming at 62 locks in a permanently smaller monthly check for life. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 That afternoon, Michael filed for an emergency protective order, claiming that Leah had struck him in the face during an argument. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 The Yankees also recalled converted starter Luis Gil on Sunday and expressed preliminary interest in free agents John King and Zack Littell before claiming Schreiber. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026 The Lyft driver’s wife spoke on his behalf during the bond hearing, claiming that her husband was still too emotionally and physically shaken to attend the hearing himself, as reported by Fox Carolina. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026 Other prediction allies – like Kalshi employees who frequently light up social media – have tried to flatten the narrative by claiming anyone opposing them is doing the bidding of the casino lobby. — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 The publishers are claiming $150,000 per work infringed, across tens of thousands of works, meaning potentially well over a billion in damages if the case successful. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2026 Miss Manners remembers when banks started claiming to be their clients’ friends. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for claiming

Noun

Iran has issued a series of warnings that any vessels that violate its arrangements for transiting the ⁠Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention, or even confiscation.

— Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Capital Flight Begins At Home Capital flight usually evokes money leaving a country ahead of devaluation, confiscation, or political disorder.

— Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of confiscation

Verb

Jacqueline Smith, the publication’s ombudsman, sued the Department of Defense in June, alleging First Amendment violations after being forced out.

— Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Authorities say the victim waited a week to report the incident, alleging that Alvarez warned him not to contact law enforcement.

— Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of alleging

Verb

Transporting these items is repetitive and physically demanding work that can take nurses and other employees away from clinical responsibilities.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
In the small town of Manchester, New Jersey, Anne Cahalane was among a group of local residents demanding a similar ban on large computing hubs.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of demanding

Verb

Pumping at high speeds creates a suction vortex (upconing) that violently draws heavy sludge into the production stream, fouling piping and destroying surface pumps.

— Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
The tornado wreaked havoc in the village of 1,000 inhabitants, reducing homes to rubble and destroying numerous cars.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of destroying

Verb

The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore are seeking to pause an order requiring it to provide records in lawsuit with Inspector General while the city appeals.

— Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 26 Aug. 2026
Measuring waist circumference has the advantage of not requiring specialized equipment, so patients can keep track at home.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of requiring

Noun

Unilever’s reported forecast-accuracy gain and a faster acquisition screen are operational improvements.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
The 30-year-old, 6-foot-2, 235-pound defensive leader will bring some veteran wisdom to a room that, besides free-agent acquisition Devin Lloyd, was in search of some.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of acquisition

Verb

That hasn’t stopped Casinos and sportsbooks, who have every reason to feel threatened by a more fair and transparent model, from insisting these markets have no economic utility.

— Brian Quintenz, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
When the attention waned, Freedom showed up to one of Sophie Cunningham’s games, hoping to mooch off the fame of America’s new athlete face of trans resistance, wearing a shirt insisting that a woman is defined by biology alone.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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