disclaim

dis·claim

verb \dis-ˈklām\

Definition of DISCLAIM

intransitive verb

1

: to make a disclaimer

2

a obsolete : to disavow all part or share

b : to utter denial

transitive verb

1

: to renounce a legal claim to

2

: deny, disavow <disclaimed any knowledge of the contents of the letter>

Examples of DISCLAIM

1. <the prisoner disclaimed any part in the prank>
2. <her spokesperson flatly disclaimed the marriage rumor circulating in the press>

Origin of DISCLAIM

Middle English, from Anglo-French disclaimer, from dis- + claimer to claim

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to DISCLAIM

Synonyms

deny, disavow, disown, repudiate, wash one's hands of

Antonyms

acknowledge, avow, claim, own, recognize

Related Words

contradict, disallow, gainsay, negate, negative, refuse, reject; challenge, confute, criticize, disprove, rebut, refute; dispute, question; abdicate, abjure, recant, renounce, retract

Near Antonyms

accept, adopt, embrace, espouse; admit, concede, confess, grant; affirm, announce, assert, aver, declare, maintain, profess, submit; authenticate, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, validate, verify

Rhymes with DISCLAIM

A-frame, acclaim, aflame, airframe, ball game, big game, big-name, board game, brand name, byname, code name, cross-claim, declaim, defame, endgame, enframe, exclaim, first name, forename, freeze-frame, head game, inflame, last name, mainframe, mind game, misname, nickname, no-name, pen name, place-name, prename, proclaim, quitclaim, reclaim, selfsame, shell game, skin game, space frame, surname, time frame, trade name, war game