Synonyms for

Assert

Verb / ʌˈsɜ:t / Another word for assert — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to state or declare positively and often forcefully

Synonyms & similar words

swan asseverate insist putforward verify aver maintain swear avow affirm declare affirm aver avow claim maintain profess pronounce state swear allege assure certify testify warrant argue contend insist propound

Synonyms by register

Formal

affirm state declare maintain profess

Informal

claim say state put forward

Literary

avouch proclaim vouch

Antonyms

deny contradict disclaim retract withdraw recant disavow

Common collocations

  • assert dominance
  • assert control
  • assert rights
  • assert oneself
  • assert authority
  • assert a claim
  • assert a belief
  • assert the truth

Word family

noun assertion
verb assert
adjective assertive
adverb assertively

Usage note

To 'assert' means to state something confidently and forcefully, often in the face of opposition. It implies a strong conviction in the truth or validity of what is being said.

Example sentences

  1. He will assert his authority as the leader.
  2. She confidently asserted that she was right.
  3. The lawyer asserted her client's innocence.
  4. He asserted his rights to the property.
  5. The teacher asserted that the answer was incorrect.

Quotes

  • I assert that nothing ever comes to pass without a cause. - Jonathan Edwards
  • The first step toward success is taken when you refuse to be a captive of the environment in which you first find yourself. - Mark Caine
  • We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone. - Ronald Reagan

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