Synonyms for

Assertion

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

Definition

An assertion is a confident statement or declaration that something is true or factual.

Synonyms & similar words

averment statement affirmation asseveration declaration statement affirmation proclamation pronouncement avowal claim assertiveness insistence emphasis allegation pretense professing attestation averment avouchment testimony assurance certainty conviction

Synonyms by register

Formal

declaration affirmation statement pronouncement

Informal

claim say-so boast

Literary

avouchment professing

Antonyms

denial negation rebuttal contradiction disclaimer disavowal

Common collocations

  • strong assertion
  • bold assertion
  • make an assertion
  • without assertion
  • forceful assertion
  • direct assertion
  • assert an opinion

Word family

noun assertion
verb assert
adjective assertive
adverb assertively

Usage note

An assertion is a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief. It is often used in formal contexts, but can also be used in everyday speech to express a strong opinion.

Example sentences

  1. Her assertion that the earth is round is supported by scientific evidence.
  2. He made the assertion that he was the best basketball player in the school.
  3. The assertion that cats are better pets than dogs is a matter of opinion.
  4. The politician's assertion that he would create more jobs if elected was met with skepticism.
  5. The company's assertion that their product was the best on the market was proven false.

Quotes

  • The assertion of the first man to use language was the first act of philosophy.
  • The assertion that 'all men are created equal' was of no practical use in effecting our separation from Great Britain and it was placed in the Declaration not for that, but for future use.
  • The assertion that 'all men are created equal' was of no practical use in effecting our separation from Great Britain and it was placed in the Declaration not for that, but for future use.

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