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 Fed governor praised the Supreme Court's decision as reaffirming the importance of an independent central bank. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 June 2026

The Court reaffirmed that position in a subsequent case dealing with Alabama, after a lower court had found ample evidence of deliberate racial discrimination, as opposed to the discriminatory effect of the Louisiana map. — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026

Drafted, but going to college French basketball prospect Narcisse Ngoy reaffirmed his commitment to play at Auburn next season, despite being selected by the Hawks and later acquired by the Clippers during the NBA Draft on Tuesday. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Fans packed the huge venue, relived memories, and reaffirmed just how deeply his work remains embedded in the city’s DNA. — Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 26 June 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