assert | Definition of assert

1 to state clearly and strongly

a superpatriot who is never afraid to assert her allegiance to flag and country

Synonyms of assert

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

Words Related to assert

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 assert

minimize, understate

disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook

2 to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration

asserted that a new roof would be necessary if the church was to remain open

Synonyms of assert

argue, contend, maintain, plead, reason

Words Related to assert

adduce, cite, mention

claim, insist

affirm, aver, avouch, avow

advance, give, offer, propose, submit

advise, counsel, recommend, suggest, urge

convince, persuade

advocate, champion, defend, enforce, espouse, support

explain, justify, rationalize

consider, debate, discuss

confute, counter, disprove, rebut, refute

3 to state as a fact usually forcefully

vigorously asserted that what passes for art these days is absolute rubbish

Synonyms of assert

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

Words Related to assert

announce, broadcast, proclaim

argue, rationalize, reason

confirm, justify, vindicate

defend, persevere, support, uphold

reaffirm, reassert

Phrases Synonymous with assert

put forth

Near Antonyms of assert

abandon

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

challenge, dispute, question

confute, disprove, rebut, refute

contradict, counter

Antonyms of assert

deny, gainsay

Synonyms and Antonyms of assert

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