Synonyms of claimant

claimant

noun

as in heir

formal a person who believes that he or she has a right to something (such as an amount of money); a person who claims something

They are claimants to their father's estate.

Claimants will need to fill out the appropriate paperwork.

a dispute between two claimants to the throne

Synonyms & Similar Words

• heir
• successor
• legatee
• representative
• heir apparent
• heiress
• beneficiary
• inheritor
• assignee
• devisee
• descendent
• grantee
• heir at law
• descendant
• succeeder
• coheir
• coheiress
• scion

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of claimant

What to Know Due to the huge number of recipients, not every claimant gets their money on the same date each month. —Aliss Higham, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025

Two of the claimants are from Pennsylvania, two are from Massachusetts, and one is from Florida. —Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Oct. 2024

Eligible claimants can file online at the official website. —Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024

In January 2024, the average monthly retirement benefit for Social Security claimants was $1,907. —Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024