avouch | Definition of avouch

Synonyms and Antonyms of avouch

1 to declare (something) to be true or genuine

a note from my doctor avouching that my medical condition did indeed disqualify me from gym class

Synonyms of avouch

attest, authenticate, certify, testify (to), vouch (for), witness

Words Related to avouch

guarantee, warrant

affirm, assert, aver, avow, profess, vow

2 to state as a fact usually forcefully

avouched that he had never cheated on his taxes in his life

Synonyms of avouch

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

Words Related to avouch

announce, broadcast, proclaim

argue, rationalize, reason

confirm, justify, vindicate

defend, persevere, support, uphold

reaffirm, reassert

Phrases Synonymous with avouch

Near Antonyms of avouch

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

challenge, dispute, question

confute, disprove, rebut, refute

contradict, counter

Antonyms of avouch

3 to state clearly and strongly

she tends to avouch her opinions in such a way as to imply that anyone who thinks otherwise is an idiot

Synonyms of avouch

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

Words Related to avouch

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 avouch

minimize, understate

disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook