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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Relevance

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

There’s one specification that the next MacBook Neo is almost guaranteed to receive.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
We are all almost guaranteed to be presented with unexpected challenges.

— R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 26 July 2026

Definition of guarantee

Verb

The Washington Post reported that Adjepong filed a motion claiming his ex-wife was violating their settlement agreement by preventing him from seeing his child in January 2025.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Additionally, the suit claims that in 2024, hackers created a Gmail account and domain name impersonating a photographer to get a digital technician to send unreleased photos that belonged to Grande.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 July 2026

Definition of claim

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Two people were declared dead at the scene and four others, including a 2-year-old boy, were transported to Harborview Medical Center, the fire department said in a statement.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Gabriel Edwards was declared to have died July 1 after his helicopter ditched in the Arabian Sea.

— Chris Kenning, USA Today, 26 July 2026

Definition of declare

Verb

Airports would need new fueling systems, aircraft manufacturers would have to certify new designs, and regulators would need global standards for handling and distribution.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
The judge who in 2024 certified the Vaughn case as a class action ruled that claims for damages against Tesla would have to be made in separate lawsuits.

— Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

Definition of certify

Verb

For Lynnette Grey Bull, who is Northern Arapaho and Hunkpapa Lakota, returning to Colorado is less about reclaiming the past than about asserting the present.

— Anna Alejo, CBS News, 31 July 2026
In addition, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has repeatedly asserted that inflation needs to be lower to hit the FOMC’s targets, perhaps implying a need for higher interest rates to achieve that.

— Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of assert

Verb

Though marvelously affirming for film fans, this is not a sustainable business plan.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
The Alaska letter asks recipients to affirm their citizenship status via letter, phone or email, and Beecher said the division is not requiring paperwork or documentation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of affirm

Verb

He was released from custody on a $50,000 bond that was later twice held insufficient, once because deputies alleged Ponce was in possession of two guns.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
The suit alleges his office failed to follow up on warning signs and scrutinize the Esparto companies, citing a 2023 explosion in San Jose and a record-breaking fireworks seizure in southern California shortly before the deadly blast in Esparto.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of allege

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