DISCLAIM Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

disclaim

verb

dis-ˈklām

Definition of disclaim

as in to deny

to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility the prisoner disclaimed any part in the prank

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as in to refute

to declare not to be true her spokesperson flatly disclaimed the marriage rumor circulating in the press

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Recent Examples of disclaim Another is that whoever’s chosen should disclaim under oath loyalty to anyone or anything other than the Constitution. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026 Another is that whoever’s chosen should disclaim under oath loyalty to anyone or anything other than the Constitution. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026 While the school would insist a revenue share arrangement connected to NIL is about use of his commercial attributes and might even explicitly disclaim employment, the player could insist that depiction is more form than substance. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2026 Arledge said the city filed an application asking the state to disclaim the remainder of the land adjacent to the Warm Springs Golf Course in May 2019 — the same process through which city the had previously obtained part of the course’s land. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disclaim

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Another was well denied by Major League Soccer goalkeeper Matt Freese.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Dylan’s tour team denied all press access requests, in keeping with his longstanding refusal to permit media photography.

— Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026

Definition of deny

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Four fisher people from Indonesia’s Pari Island filed a legal complaint in 2023 against the Swiss construction company Holcim, which refutes their assertion that its climate change-causing emissions threaten their homes and livelihoods.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Wainger also refuted the assertion that Pennel had expected to be arrested.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

Definition of refute

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Hamas’ statement made no mention of disarmament, one of the key requirements under the second phase of the ceasefire deal, which the group has so far refused.

— Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
To conceal the theft from his investors, Correia refused to disclose his company’s financial records and gave false positive updates on SnoOwl’s status.

— Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of refuse

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Critics see it as another attempt to breathe life into claims that courts, investigators and election officials have repeatedly rejected — and another corrosive attempt to undermine faith in the state’s vote.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Questioning, if not rejecting, established Christian doctrine, Ahab also comes to regard Moby Dick as the outward and visible sign, the physical embodiment of the indifference or, worse, utter malignity inherent in the universe.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

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