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Synonyms and Antonyms of affirmation
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 protestation, assertion, asseveration, avouchment, avowal, claim, declaration, insistence, professionRelated Words allegation; announcement, proclamation, pronouncement; argument, justification, rationalization, reason; confirmation, reaffirmation, reconfirmation, vindicationNear Antonyms disclaimer; challenge, dispute, question; confutation, disproof, rebuttal, refutation; contradiction, denial, negationAntonyms disavowal
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