Synonyms of averring

averring

verb

present participle of aver

1

as in alleging

to state as a fact usually forcefully

was tearfully averring his innocence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alleging
• insisting
• claiming
• asserting
• declaring
• maintaining
• contending
• affirming
• announcing
• protesting
• arguing
• professing
• proclaiming
• avowing
• purporting
• reasoning
• confirming
• warranting
• defending
• putting forth
• avouching
• justifying
• vindicating
• rationalizing
• broadcasting
• upholding
• reaffirming
• persevering
• supporting
• reasserting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denying
• abandoning
• rejecting
• repudiating
• disclaiming
• negating
• disavowing
• challenging
• questioning
• gainsaying
• disputing
• refuting
• disproving
• rebutting
• disowning
• contradicting
• negativing
• countering
• confuting

2

as in declaring

to state clearly and strongly

averred that she didn't need any help choosing her own clothes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• declaring
• asserting
• professing
• proclaiming
• affirming
• announcing
• saying
• avowing
• guaranteeing
• explaining
• justifying
• defending
• promoting
• laying down
• pronouncing
• emphasizing
• upholding
• avouching
• convincing
• assuring
• stressing
• advertising
• advocating
• underscoring
• advancing
• publicizing
• underlining
• championing
• boosting
• accentuating
• plugging
• supporting
• blazing
• persuading
• reaffirming
• reasserting
• calling
• espousing
• accenting
• rationalizing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimizing
• ignoring
• disregarding
• neglecting
• understating
• overlooking