claimed

7 synonyms and 2 antonyms for claimed, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Verb — Past tense and past participle of claim: stated something as true without providing proof, especially something others doubt.

Synonyms

Everyday swaps

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

alleged maintained taken

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

asserted reserved

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

contended spoken for

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.”

asserted alleged maintained contended

2. adjective

Formally taken or asserted as one's own or one's right — of property, prizes, benefits or territory.

“Unclaimed baggage is held for ninety days; claimed items are released the same day.”

taken reserved spoken for

Opposites

unclaimed abandoned

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.

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