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 bondhouse reaffirmed its BBB- rating, writing that Duncaster had lifted its performance since a downturn during the pandemic. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026

Following the recent Supreme Court ruling that upheld state bans on transgender athletes, Pritzker, whose cousin is transgender, reaffirmed his position on social media. — Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Trump reaffirmed his endorsement for Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, promising to campaign for him multiple times. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

That broader approach has reaffirmed why North Carolina hired Malone in the first place, tapping the 54-year-old as the first UNC coach in decades not to have previously played or coached in Chapel Hill. — Brendan Marks, New York Times, 10 Sep. 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