Disclaim — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /dis-ˈklām/ dis·claim

Meaning & Definition of Disclaim

Disclaim (verb)

  1. to make a disclaimer
  2. to disavow all part or share
  3. to utter denial

Disclaim (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility

    "the prisoner disclaimed any part in the prank"

    similar: deny, disavow, disown, repudiate, wash one's hands of
    related: contradict, disallow, gainsay, negate, negative, refuse, reject, challenge, confute, criticize, disprove, rebut, refute, dispute, question, abdicate, abjure, recant, renounce, retract
    opposite: acknowledge, avow, claim, own, recognize
    near: accept, adopt, embrace, espouse, admit, concede, confess, grant, affirm, announce, assert, aver, declare, maintain, profess, submit, authenticate, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, validate, verify

  2. to declare not to be true

    "her spokesperson flatly disclaimed the marriage rumor circulating in the press"

    similar: contradict, deny, disaffirm, disallow, disavow, disconfirm, disown, gainsay, negate, negative, refute, reject, repudiate
    related: traverse, challenge, confute, disprove, rebut, disagree (with), dispute
    opposite: acknowledge, admit, allow, avow, concede, confirm, own
    near: accept, adopt, embrace, espouse, affirm, announce, assert, aver, claim, declare, maintain, profess, submit, authenticate, corroborate, substantiate, validate, verify

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Disclaim

The most common words with a similar meaning to Disclaim:

deny, disavow, disown, repudiate, contradict, disaffirm, disallow, disconfirm, gainsay, negate, negative, refute, reject, wash one's hands of

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Disclaim

Words with the opposite meaning of Disclaim:

acknowledge, avow, claim, own, recognize, admit, allow, concede, confirm

Related Words for Disclaim

refuse, challenge, confute, criticize, disprove, rebut, dispute, question, abdicate, abjure, recant, renounce, retract, traverse, disagree (with)

Near Antonyms of Disclaim

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

Word Forms of Disclaim

Inflections: disclaimed, disclaiming, disclaims

Origin & Etymology of Disclaim

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

First known use: 15th centuryt

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Disclaim

Frequently Asked Questions about Disclaim

What does "Disclaim" mean?

"Disclaim" means to make a disclaimer. As a verb, it is defined as: to make a disclaimer. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Disclaim"?

Other words for "Disclaim" include deny, disavow, disown, repudiate, contradict, disaffirm, disallow and disconfirm. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Disclaim" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Disclaim"?

There are 29 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Disclaim". Common alternatives include deny, disavow, disown, repudiate, contradict, disaffirm, disallow, disconfirm, gainsay and negate.

What is the opposite of "Disclaim"?

Antonyms of "Disclaim" include acknowledge, avow, claim, own, recognize, admit, allow and concede. Near antonyms include accept, adopt, embrace and espouse.

How do you use "Disclaim" in a sentence?

Examples of "Disclaim" in a sentence: "the prisoner disclaimed any part in the prank"; "her spokesperson flatly disclaimed the marriage rumor circulating in the press".

Is "Disclaim" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Disclaim" is a verb.

Is "Disclaim" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C2-level word, "Disclaim" is typical of Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE), IELTS band 8.5–9.0, TOEFL iBT 114–120, PTE Academic 85–90. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Disclaim"?

"Disclaim" is pronounced /dis-ˈklām/ and divided into syllables as dis·claim.