Synonyms of assert
6 similar words · 3 opposite words
Another word for assert is affirm. Other synonyms of assert are exert, aver and asseverate. The opposite of assert is deny.
Synonyms and similar words for assert
verbTo declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively.
- affirmTo assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true.
- asseverateTo assert earnestly, seriously, and confidently.
- averTo assert the truth of (something); to affirm (something) with confidence; to declare (something) in a positive manner.
- avow
verbTo use or exercise and thereby prove the existence of.
- exertTo make use of, to apply, especially of something nonmaterial; to bring to bear.
nounSynonym of assertion.
Opposite of assert
Meaning of assert
- verb To declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively.
- verb To use or exercise and thereby prove the existence of.
- verb To maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures; to vindicate a claim or title to.
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Questions about synonyms of assert
- What is another word for assert?
- Assert has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as affirm, exert, aver and asseverate.
- What is the opposite of assert?
- The opposite of assert is deny.
- What does assert mean?
- Assert means to declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively.
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