Synonyms/Vocab
Synonyms for “claim”
 Accuse— charge (someone) with an offense or crime.
Claim that (someone) has done something wrong.
 Advance—move forward, typically in a purposeful way.
 Allege--Claim or assert that someone has done
something illegal or wrong, typically without proof that
this is the case. Suppose or affirm to be the case
Synonyms for “claim”
 Argue—Give reasons or cite evidence in support of an
idea, action, or theory, typically with the aim of
persuading others to share one's view
 Assert—State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully
 Challenge—Invite (someone) to engage in a contest
 Comment—Express an opinion or reaction
Synonyms for “claim”
 Conclude—Bring (something) to an end
 Contend—Engage in a competition or campaign in
order to win or achieve (something).
 Declare—Say something in a solemn and emphatic
manner. Formally announce the beginning of (a state
or condition)
 Deem—Regard or consider in a specified way
practice
 Complete each word relationship with a vocabulary
word.
 End:
:: start: initiate
 Mumble: declare::whisper:
 Contend:achieve::
 Move forward:
: persuade
::end: conclude
practice
 Complete each sentence using a vocabulary word:
 My views were
after the Mayan
Apocalypse didn’t occur.
 She was
a student based on her constant
studying and reading.
 The author
the conspiracy with little evidence.
 The dominant speaker
his party’s views at the
House of Representatives meeting last week.
Synonyms for “claim”
 Defend—Speak or write in favor of (an action or
person); attempt to justify
 Demonstrate—Clearly show the existence or truth of
(something) by giving proof or evidence.
 Denounce—Publicly declare to be wrong or evil. Inform
against.
 Deny—Refuse to admit the truth or existence of
(something).
Synonyms for “claim”
 Elucidate—Make (something) clear; explain
 Examine—Inspect (someone or something) in detail to
determine their nature or condition; investigate
thoroughly
 Explicate—Analyze and develop (an idea or principle)
in detail. Analyze (a literary work) in order to reveal its
meaning
 Expound—Present and explain (a theory or idea)
systematically and in detail. Explain the meaning of (a
literary or doctrinal work)
Synonyms for claim practice
Justify:
:: allege:claim
Deny: Refuse::
: Make Clear
Give Proof:
:: Examine: Investigate
Examine: Investigate::
:: Explain systematically
Synonyms practice

Complete each sentence by using a vocabulary word.

1. The theory was
experiments.
through several rigorous

2. Lance Armstrong
throughout his athletic career.
allegations of doping

3. The student

4. The Legislator publicly

5. In order to understand my Latin homework, I went to have Mr. Goff
some of the more complicated ideas
her friend’s actions by standing up for her.
smoking cigarettes.
.

Synonyms for Claim
 Hypothesize—suppose
 Imply—to indicate or suggest without explicitly stating.
 Insist—to demand or persist in demanding
 Justify—to defend or uphold as warranted or wellgrounded.
 Knock—find fault
 Posit—to lay down or assume as a fact or principle
 Postulate—to assume without proof, or as self evident;
take for granted.
 Presume—to act or proceed with unwarranted
boldness.
 Pretend—to make believe
 Profess—to declare openly; announce or affirm; avow
or acknowledge.
 Pronounce—to declare (a person or thing) to be as
specified.
Synonyms practice
 Complete the word relationships
 Find fault:
::disperse:spray
 Dig:cover::
: hide away
 Suppose:
::Assume as fact:Posit
 Decision:decide::Declaration as specified:
Synonyms Practice
 Complete each sentence with a word from your list.
 The scientist
his results before
conducting thorough tests.
 The meaning of the movie is
through
use of imagery allusion to the devastation of Hurricane
Katrina.
 Her
was misguided, in that she
embarrassed herself in front of the speaker by giving
false information.
Synonyms practice
 Complete each sentence with a word from the list:
 Stop
that unicorns are real. They aren’t.
 The incorrect study
that vaccines
cause Autism.
 She
evidence.
her findings by providing ample
 Propose
 Prove
 provoke