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

All the while, the streaming giant will need to remain disciplined, avoiding public missteps that could give Paramount (or future regulators) any openings, and reaffirming to WBD shareholders why their offer is the better deal. —Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025

The company also reaffirmed its 2025 outlook. —Sarah Min, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025

Yet the new strategy reaffirms Washington’s commitment to the group and to a free and open Indo-Pacific in general. —Rebeccah Heinrichs, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025

At Bharat Tex, India’s largest sourcing fair held in February, the Indian government reaffirmed its intention to make textile recycling a focus area and to help turn plans into reality. —Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 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