Synonyms of affirmed

affirmed

verb

past tense of affirm

1

as in insisted

to state as a fact usually forcefully

unwilling to affirm without further study that the painting is an original Rembrandt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insisted
• alleged
• claimed
• asserted
• declared
• contended
• maintained
• announced
• argued
• protested
• proclaimed
• professed
• averred
• confirmed
• purported
• avowed
• warranted
• put forth
• reasoned
• defended
• avouched
• justified
• reaffirmed
• upheld
• rationalized
• vindicated
• broadcast
• reasserted
• supported
• persevered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• rejected
• abandoned
• repudiated
• challenged
• questioned
• disavowed
• negated
• disclaimed
• disputed
• gainsaid
• disowned
• refuted
• negatived
• rebutted
• contradicted
• disproved
• countered
• confuted

2

as in declared

to state clearly and strongly

our business partner affirmed his trust in us, and we in turn promised not to let him down

Synonyms & Similar Words

• declared
• asserted
• proclaimed
• announced
• professed
• said
• averred
• explained
• guaranteed
• avowed
• laid down
• justified
• defended
• upheld
• promoted
• emphasized
• pronounced
• avouched
• convinced
• advertised
• underscored
• assured
• stressed
• publicized
• reaffirmed
• advocated
• underlined
• persuaded
• championed
• boosted
• accentuated
• accented
• plugged
• reasserted
• advanced
• espoused
• supported
• blazed
• rationalized
• called

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• minimized
• neglected
• disregarded
• understated
• overlooked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of affirmed

The authority to do so was affirmed in a landmark 1909 Supreme Court case which held that companies can be held criminally liable for unlawful acts carried out by personnel acting within the scope of their employment. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the convictions and sentences in 2004. — Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026

Two months after hearing arguments from Pitt producers and the Michael Crichton Estate over whether the HBO Max series is derivative of ER, a panel of appeals court judges has affirmed a lower court ruling on the case. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026

Pike was convicted and sentenced to death in 1996, and the Tennessee Supreme Court later affirmed her convictions and sentence. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Recently affirmed as a distinct species related to the ever-pricey Tyrannosaurus rex, rather than a juvenile of it, Jodi couldn’t best its distant cousin at auction. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

In June, the Alaska Supreme Court affirmed that decision and directed election officials to clearly distinguish the two men. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

The treaty affirmed the continued existence of Virginia’s Tribal Nations, acknowledged our relationship with the Crown and recognized our connection to our communities and homelands. — Dana Adkins, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision to dismiss the case. — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026