'Disclaim' definitions:
Definition of 'disclaim'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Disclaim'
From: GCIDE
- Disclaim \Dis*claim"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disclaimed; p. pr. & vb. n. Disclaiming.]
- 1. To renounce all claim to deny; ownership of, or responsibility for; to disown; to disavow; to reject. [1913 Webster]
- He calls the gods to witness their offense; Disclaims the war, asserts his innocence. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- He disclaims the authority of Jesus. --Farmer. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To deny, as a claim; to refuse. [1913 Webster]
- The payment was irregularly made, if not disclaimed. --Milman. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Law) To relinquish or deny having a claim; to disavow another's claim; to decline accepting, as an estate, interest, or office. --Burrill.
- Syn: To disown; disavow; renounce; repudiate. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Disclaim'
From: GCIDE
- Disclaim \Dis*claim"\, v. t. To disavow or renounce all part, claim, or share. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster]
- Disclaim in, Disclaim from, to disown; to disavow. [Obs.] "Nature disclaims in thee." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'disclaim'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abjure,
- assert the contrary,
- back down,
- back out,
- backwater,
- be unmoved,
- be unwilling,
- beg off,
- belie,
- belittle,
- brush aside,
- challenge,
- chuck,
- chuck out,
- climb down,
- contemn,
- contest,
- contradict,
- contravene,
- controvert,
- counter,
- crawfish out,
- criticize,
- cross,
- decline,
- decline to accept,
- deny,
- deprecate,
- despise,
- disaffirm,
- disagree,
- disallow,
- disapprove,
- disavow,
- discard,
- discount,
- disdain,
- dismiss,
- disown,
- disparage,
- disprove,
- dispute,
- disregard,
- dissent,
- eat crow,
- eat humble pie,
- except,
- exclude,
- forswear,
- gainsay,
- hold out against,
- ignore,
- impugn,
- join issue upon,
- minimize,
- negate,
- negative,
- not accept,
- not admit,
- not buy,
- not consent,
- not hear of,
- not think of,
- nullify,
- oppose,
- pass by,
- pass up,
- push aside,
- rebuff,
- recant,
- refuse,
- refuse consent,
- refuse to admit,
- refuse to consider,
- refute,
- reject,
- renege,
- renounce,
- repel,
- repudiate,
- repulse,
- resist entreaty,
- resist persuasion,
- retract,
- revoke,
- say nay,
- say no,
- scout,
- shove away,
- spurn,
- stand aloof,
- swallow,
- take back,
- take issue with,
- throw away,
- throw out,
- traverse,
- turn away,
- turn down,
- turn out,
- unsay,
- vote nay,
- vote negatively,
- waive,
- withdraw