Synonyms for

Asserts

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

Definition

Asserts means to state something confidently or forcefully.

Synonyms & similar words

affirm assert asseverate avow putforward swan maintain aver swear insist verify declare affirm avow aver allege claim profess maintain insist contend argue state swear attest testify pronounce proclaim announce voice express

Synonyms by register

Formal

affirms declares states professes

Informal

says claims swears vows

Literary

avows proclaims attests

Antonyms

denies contradicts recants retracts disclaims negates

Common collocations

  • asserts dominance
  • asserts control
  • asserts rights
  • asserts authority
  • asserts oneself
  • asserts a claim
  • asserts the need

Word family

noun assertion
verb assert
adjective assertive
adverb assertively

Usage note

Asserts implies stating something confidently and forcefully, often in the face of opposition. It is generally more formal than 'says' or 'claims'.

Example sentences

  1. She asserts that she is innocent.
  2. He asserts that he is the best player on the team.
  3. The lawyer asserts that his client is not guilty.
  4. The company asserts that their product is the best in the market.
  5. He asserts his authority over his subordinates.

Quotes

  • The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it...and the difference between a sentiment and a fact is like the difference between a truth and a falsehood. One man can assert a thing to be true, while another man can assert it to be false. - Oscar Wilde
  • There is nothing so absurd but some philosopher has said it. - Cicero
  • Faith is the highest passion in a human being. Many in every generation may not come that far, but none comes further. - Søren Kierkegaard

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