AVOUCH Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

avouch

verb

ə-ˈvau̇ch

Definition of avouch

as in to guarantee

to declare (something) to be true or genuine a note from my doctor avouching that my medical condition did indeed disqualify me from gym class

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as in to claim

to state as a fact usually forcefully avouched that he had never cheated on his taxes in his life

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as in to declare

to state clearly and strongly she tends to avouch her opinions in such a way as to imply that anyone who thinks otherwise is an idiot

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Verb

One rule of thumb is to always choose somewhere displaying the VPN sign outside—this stands for Verace Pizza Napoletana, and guarantees that the pizza will be made according to an exacting set of criteria.

— Nicky Swallow, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2026
That’s not to say anything of the sort is guaranteed soon — single events are never guaranteed this far out — but there are reasons to take this El Niño seriously thanks to just how astonishing some of the numbers are.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of guarantee

Verb

People would claim the Saver’s Match with a new Form 8880-A when filing their 2027 tax return in 2028, according to the IRS.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Former employees claim that officials at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, opted not to undertake repairs of leaks in the building’s roof overhangs months ago.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of claim

Verb

The Houthis began attacking Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure and declared a naval blockade against the kingdom.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Legacy admissions hasn’t been declared unlawful under the tax code, and an admissions preference doesn’t prove a donation purchased admission.

— Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of declare

Verb

The Federal Aviation Administration certified the Max 7, the smallest of the Max family, in early August with the newest software installed.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Vega said only the names of people whose write-in candidacy has been certified by his office can be added.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of certify

Verb

Rather than insisting that these whales continue with their life, which is a human decision, perhaps they should be allowed to die gracefully and respectfully on their own.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Cage solved my next problem by insisting that the way to discover new things is to overcome our dependence on our likes and dislikes, those supposed pillars of criticism.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of insist

Verb

The government’s resources, Marset’s legal team asserts, would have been better spent pursuing other targets.

— Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
The fund asserted in its letter that a potential strategic buyer of the entire company could subsequently divest assets, shifting the execution risk of such sales away from Devon holders.

— David Faber, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of assert

Verb

The high court affirmed that the Missouri congressional map passed in 2022, which gives Republicans a 6-2 advantage over Democrats, should be used for the November election in a per curiam ruling.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026
Bonta, the state’s top law enforcement officer, also filed suit, asking the court to affirm his authority over local sheriffs.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of affirm

Verb

State police alleged that Betacourt was uncooperative and refused to comply with commands.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Kaepernick alleged that team owners colluded to keep him out of the league because of his protest and filed a grievance against the NFL in 2017, which ultimately ended in a settlement.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026

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