Synonyms of affirmation

affirmation

noun

ˌa-fər-ˈmā-shən 

as in declaration

a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something

a sworn affirmation that he had never acted as a spy for the enemy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• declaration
• assertion
• insistence
• claim
• announcement
• allegation
• proclamation
• avowal
• protestation
• profession
• asseveration
• argument
• pronouncement
• confirmation
• avouchment
• justification
• reaffirmation
• rationalization
• vindication
• reason
• reconfirmation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disavowal
• challenge
• question
• disclaimer
• dispute
• refutation
• denial
• rebuttal
• contradiction
• negation
• disproof
• confutation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of affirmation

Now all the non-denials being issued by Donald’s past and possibly future team feel like affirmations. — Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Each morning before Grays drops her now 2-year-old daughter off at daycare, the two share a ritual of positive affirmations. — Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

She's also curated large-scale art pieces such as two 30-foot Black portraits in 2022 and a model barbershop in 2024, complete with affirmation stations and healing circles for men. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 24 July 2026

When the period of mourning culminates 40 days later, Arbaeen serves as an affirmation of devotion to Ḥusayn and Muhammad’s family. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 July 2026