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

In its 2022 position statement, the group reaffirmed that HRT remains the most effective treatment for vasomotor symptoms such as hot flashes, as well as for the prevention of bone loss and fractures. —Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025

With so many new designers taking the stage, Paris reaffirmed its status as the beating heart of global fashion. —Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025

On Tuesday, Leo also met privately with nearly 100 American Catholics working in migrant ministry, thanking them for their efforts and reaffirming the Church’s commitment to protecting vulnerable communities. —Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025

The win over the Jets continued to reaffirm that thinking. —Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reaffirm

• disaffirm
• ectoderm
• endoderm
• endosperm
• interfirm
• isotherm
• mesoderm
• periderm
• affirm
• bookworm
• confirm
• cutworm

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