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asserting

VERB

insist, declare, maintain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affirm allege argue cite claim contend defend press proclaim profess say stress uphold

STRONG

advance attest aver avouch avow justify predicate pronounce protest state swear vindicate warrant

WEAK

asservate butt in horn in mouth off pop off put forward shoot off one's mouth shoot one's wad stand up for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon conceal deny desert hide leave question surrender

WEAK

reject

Example Sentences

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The teachers union shares this priority, asserting that more money could be set aside for salary increases.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Iran last week created the Persian Gulf Strait Authority with the aim of asserting its dominance in the waterway.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

"Certainly for Ukraine, it was all about showing themselves as an independent Western, European country" while asserting opposition to Moscow, Jordan told AFP.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

The Israeli government denies accusations of widespread torture asserting that it complies with standards of international law.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“An essay is like you asserting things you know or believe are true.”

From "Towers Falling" by Jewell Parker Rhodes