Claim and Importune

Claim

Claim verb - To state as a fact usually forcefully.

Importune and claim are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Importune" instead a verb "Claim".

Nearby Words: claimed, claiming, claimant

Importune

Importune verb - To make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner.
Usage example: she was always importuning people for favors, even when she had no right to ask

Claim and importune are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Claim" instead a verb "Importune".

Nearby Words: importunity, importuning
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Importune and Claim. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/claim/importune
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