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

As the session concluded, leaders reaffirmed that open science, inter-agency collaboration, and preventative care remain the cornerstone of hope for affected families. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

The Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation reaffirmed its support for the measure in a statement to The Times but did not respond to specific questions. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

The religious council on Tuesday reaffirmed its opposition to the concerts. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

The international community must reaffirm its commitment to respecting the cultural value of place naming and to articulate responsible place-naming principles, especially for geographical features that are shared across international borders. — Reuben Rose-Redwood, Time, 23 Oct. 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