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

If the draw against Spain was viewed as a one-off, this game emphatically reaffirmed the resilience of this Cape Verde team. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 June 2026

That journey helped van Dongen reaffirm his love for darts. — Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026

The Organization of American States (OAS) has backed Paz’s government, condemning the roadblocks and reaffirming support for Bolivia’s constitutional order. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026

Shortly after that, state legislators advanced Assembly Bill 3233, which reaffirmed city and county authority to regulate oil and gas activity. — Los Angeles Times, 23 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