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

Sharif reaffirmed the government’s resolve to eliminate terrorism and said the nation stands with its armed forces in the fight. —ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026

The medical device maker maintained its full-year outlook, reaffirming that the forecast includes a potential tariff impact of roughly $185 million, unchanged from its prior guidance. —Jeff Marks, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026

In a new video posted today on Instagram, the Today co-anchor reaffirmed her hope in recovering her mom and pleaded for anyone connected to the abduction to come forward. —Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2026

Johnson, a one-term House member who faces Allred in the Democratic primary, reaffirmed her commitment to reining in ICE. —Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026

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