reaffirm

verb

re·​af·​firm (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈfərm 

reaffirmed; reaffirming; reaffirms

transitive verb

: to affirm (something) again especially so as to strengthen or confirm

reaffirming the defendant's innocence

reaffirm the validity of a debt

a story that reaffirmed her belief in the goodness of humanity

Examples of reaffirm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The prosecution spent its final minutes with Mack trying to reaffirm that Clancy was only diagnosed with postpartum depression and not postpartum psychosis. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026

He was swiftly condemned by many, while the NFL rushed to distance themselves from those views and reaffirm their commitment to wokeness. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Despite regional conflicts, Miral has reaffirmed its commitment, making the project low-risk for Disney, which provides only its brand and design expertise. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Their chief executive, Miguel Angel Gil Marin, appeared on the club’s social media channels in July to reaffirm their stance. — James McNicholas, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reaffirm

• affirm
• bookworm
• budworm
• confirm
• cutworm
• earthworm
• infirm
• midterm
• ringworm
• tapeworm
• wireworm
• angiosperm

Legal Definition

reaffirm

transitive verb

re·​af·​firm

ˌrē-ə-ˈfərm

1

: to affirm again

2

: to agree to the payment of (a dischargeable debt) with a creditor prior to the discharge of debts in bankruptcy

reaffirmed her debt in order to keep her car

reaffirmation

-ˌa-fər-ˈmā-shən

noun