affirm | Definition of affirm

Synonyms and Antonyms of affirm

1 to state as a fact usually forcefully

unwilling to affirm without further study that the painting is an original Rembrandt

Synonyms of affirm

allege, assert, aver, avouch, avow, claim, contend, declare, insist, maintain, profess, protest, purport, warrant

Words Related to affirm

announce, broadcast, proclaim

argue, rationalize, reason

confirm, justify, vindicate

defend, persevere, support, uphold

reaffirm, reassert

Phrases Synonymous with affirm

Near Antonyms of affirm

disavow, disclaim, disown, negate, negative, reject, repudiate

challenge, dispute, question

confute, disprove, rebut, refute

contradict, counter

Antonyms of affirm

2 to state clearly and strongly

our business partner affirmed his trust in us, and we in turn promised not to let him down

Synonyms of affirm

assert, aver, avouch, avow, declare, guarantee, lay down, profess

Words Related to affirm

advance, advertise, boost, plug, promote, publicize

announce, blaze, call, proclaim, pronounce, say

accent, accentuate, emphasize, stress, underline, underscore

advocate, champion, defend, espouse, support, uphold

assure, convince, persuade

explain, justify, rationalize

reaffirm, reassert

Near Antonyms of affirm

minimize, understate

disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook