affirm

affirm

verb

Definition of AFFIRM

1

to state as a fact usually forcefully <unwilling to affirm without further study that the painting is an original Rembrandt>

Synonyms affirm, allege, assert, aver, avouch, avow, contend, declare, insist, maintain, profess, protest, purport, warrant

Related Words announce, broadcast, proclaim; argue, rationalize, reason; confirm, justify, vindicate; defend, persevere, support, uphold; reaffirm, reassert

Near Antonyms abandon; disavow, disclaim, disown, negate, negative, reject, repudiate; challenge, dispute, question; confute, disprove, rebut, refute; contradict, counter

Antonyms deny, gainsay

2

to state clearly and strongly <our business partner affirmed his trust in us, and we in turn promised not to let him down>

Synonyms affirm, aver, avouch, avow, declare, guarantee, lay down, profess

Related Words advance, advertise, boost, plug, promote, publicize; announce, blaze, call, proclaim, pronounce, say; accent, accentuate, emphasize, stress, underline, underscore; advocate, champion, defend, espouse, support, uphold; assure, convince, persuade; explain, justify, rationalize; reaffirm, reassert

Near Antonyms minimize, understate; disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook