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

From BBC • May 12, 2026

They have asked the regulator to scrutinize the transaction, asserting that the combined company could concentrate too much market power, stifle competition and lead to higher prices and poorer service.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Supporters of Thomas defended the remarks as part of a broader critique of government overreach, suggesting he was drawing philosophical parallels rather than asserting a direct causal relationship.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

Iran is asserting control of the waterway, and has begun setting up a fee-based system to let ships through.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

He began by goading his audience of Korean immigrants and their American-raised adult children, asserting that Kim Jong II was worse than Hitler.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden