Synonyms of affirmation

affirmation

noun

ˌa-fər-ˈmā-shən 

as in declaration

a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something

a sworn affirmation that he had never acted as a spy for the enemy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• declaration
• assertion
• insistence
• claim
• announcement
• allegation
• proclamation
• avowal
• protestation
• profession
• asseveration
• argument
• pronouncement
• confirmation
• avouchment
• justification
• reaffirmation
• rationalization
• vindication
• reason
• reconfirmation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disavowal
• challenge
• question
• disclaimer
• dispute
• refutation
• denial
• rebuttal
• contradiction
• negation
• disproof
• confutation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of affirmation

More than a hundred shirts line the walls, each featuring a personal letter thanking Potts for his tutelage and affirmation. — Pj Green october 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

Rather than cloture, the midterm elections may bring affirmation of a rolling building ban. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

The welcome return, another highlight in a rich career, sparked the latest of Scott’s recurring affirmations. — Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026

While the car caravans are acknowledged as a symbol of cultural pride and, for many, an affirmation of identity, Chicago city officials and Mexican Independence Day festival planners alike worry about the potential danger. — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026