disclaim

[dis-kleym] / dɪsˈkleɪm /

VERB

deny

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disavow disown

STRONG

abandon abjure abnegate belittle contradict contravene criticize decline deprecate disallow discard disparage forswear gainsay minimize negate recant refuse reject renounce repudiate retract revoke spurn traverse

WEAK

disacknowledge disaffirm divorce oneself from turn back on wash hands of

Antonyms

STRONG

OK accept agree allow approve build up commend compliment concur confirm consent corroborate embrace emphasize endorse keep laud permit praise retain sanction uphold

WEAK

acknowledge admit claim own

Example Sentences

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If an IRA owner wants to maintain flexibility—and trusts the heirs’ judgment—he or she could leave them the IRA, and they could disclaim to the charity if appropriate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

If all heirs disclaim, does the trust remain responsible for the property until it is sold, or would it revert to the timeshare company?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

The network is an open source project and, like most such software, was created under terms that allow for free use and disclaim liability.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2023

If you want to walk away from the whole affair, you always have the option to disclaim your interest in the trust.

From Slate • Oct. 12, 2022

Phineas would be the first to disclaim any great mental power in himself.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles

disclaim

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