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

When the Museum of the African Diaspora reopens its doors, visitors will encounter a milestone moment—one that celebrates the museum’s 20th anniversary, reaffirms its role as a cultural anchor for the Bay Area, and pushes forward with bold new curatorial visions. —Okla Jones, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025

In 2019, his office reaffirmed its ruling of the case as a suicide. —Addie Morfoot, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025

Sunday’s win also reaffirmed that Pedri, who put on another midfield masterclass, is in the form of his life, and that Marcus Rashford is still progressing very positively. —Pol Ballús, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025

Though the team finished with 92 losses and the second-worst record in the American League, Buxton reaffirmed his loyalty to the Twins multiple times, both before and after the trade deadline. —Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 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