Synonyms of avers

avers

verb

present tense third-person singular of aver

1

as in insists

to state as a fact usually forcefully

was tearfully averring his innocence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insists
• alleges
• claims
• asserts
• contends
• declares
• maintains
• argues
• affirms
• announces
• professes
• proclaims
• avows
• purports
• protests
• confirms
• warrants
• defends
• puts forth
• reasons
• justifies
• rationalizes
• vindicates
• avouches
• reaffirms
• reasserts
• broadcasts
• upholds
• perseveres
• supports

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denies
• rejects
• abandons
• repudiates
• disclaims
• negates
• disavows
• gainsays
• refutes
• challenges
• counters
• contradicts
• disputes
• disproves
• rebuts
• disowns
• negatives
• questions
• confutes

2

as in declares

to state clearly and strongly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• declares
• asserts
• professes
• proclaims
• affirms
• announces
• says
• avows
• explains
• guarantees
• justifies
• pronounces
• advertises
• defends
• promotes
• lays down
• emphasizes
• assures
• underlines
• convinces
• stresses
• underscores
• upholds
• publicizes
• persuades
• advances
• avouches
• advocates
• accentuates
• espouses
• reasserts
• plugs
• reaffirms
• boosts
• rationalizes
• accents
• blazes
• supports
• calls
• champions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimizes
• ignores
• neglects
• understates
• overlooks
• disregards