disclaimer
7 synonyms and 0 antonyms for disclaimer, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A statement that limits or denies legal responsibility for something, typically attached to a product, website, contract or piece of advice.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A statement that limits or denies legal responsibility for something, typically attached to a product, website, contract or piece of advice.
“The site carries a disclaimer that nothing on it is financial advice.”
2. noun informal
A remark made before saying something, to warn the listener of your bias, limits or lack of expertise.
“With the disclaimer that I have only read the summary, here is what I think.”
3. noun
In law, a formal renunciation of a claim, right or interest, such as an inheritance one refuses to accept.
“She signed a disclaimer of interest in her uncle's estate.”
How to Use Disclaimer
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Neutral; the conversational 'small caveat' sense is informal.
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman legal French desclaimer 'to renounce a claim', from des- 'away' and clamer 'to call, claim'.
Full origin of disclaimer →Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a disclaimer and a waiver?
A disclaimer is a statement by one party saying what they are not responsible for. A waiver is an agreement in which the other party gives up a right they would otherwise have, and normally has to be signed to bite.
Do disclaimers actually hold up in law?
Sometimes. A clear, prominent disclaimer can limit liability for things like general advice or user-generated content, but in most jurisdictions you cannot disclaim liability for death, personal injury caused by negligence, or fraud, and consumer-protection rules override unfair terms.
What is the difference between a disclaimer and a disclosure?
A disclaimer says what you are not liable for; a disclosure reveals something the reader should know, such as a paid partnership or a shareholding. Affiliate notices are technically disclosures even though people often call them disclaimers.