claimed
2 antonyms for claimed — opposites grouped by meaning.
Verb — Past tense and past participle of claim: stated something as true without providing proof, especially something others doubt.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. verb
Past tense and past participle of claim: stated something as true without providing proof, especially something others doubt.
“He claimed he had never seen the email.”
Antonyms
How to use claimed
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
claimed responsibility
claimed the title
claimed to be
she claimed that
Neutral, but in reported speech claimed carries a note of scepticism that said does not.
Etymology
From Old French clamer 'to call, cry out', from Latin clamare 'to shout'.
Full origin of claimed →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between claimed and alleged?
Claimed reports what a person actually said, whoever they are. Alleged is narrower and more legal, usually attaching to an accusation against someone that has not been proved. A defendant claimed he was elsewhere; the alleged offence took place at noon.
Does saying someone claimed something imply they are lying?
It implies doubt rather than lying. Journalists use claimed to attribute a statement while signalling that it is unverified, which is why saying said is more neutral and claimed can feel loaded.
Is claimed used for winning things?
Yes, especially in sports writing — a team claimed the title, a runner claimed second place. Here it carries no doubt at all and simply means took or won.
