Synonyms of affirms

affirms

verb

present tense third-person singular of affirm

1

as in insists

to state as a fact usually forcefully

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insists
• alleges
• claims
• asserts
• contends
• declares
• maintains
• announces
• argues
• proclaims
• professes
• purports
• confirms
• avers
• avows
• protests
• warrants
• defends
• puts forth
• justifies
• reasons
• reaffirms
• rationalizes
• vindicates
• avouches
• upholds
• reasserts
• perseveres
• broadcasts
• supports

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denies
• rejects
• abandons
• negates
• repudiates
• disclaims
• disavows
• challenges
• refutes
• contradicts
• gainsays
• disputes
• disproves
• disowns
• counters
• questions
• rebuts
• negatives
• confutes

2

as in declares

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

• declares
• asserts
• proclaims
• professes
• announces
• says
• guarantees
• explains
• avers
• avows
• justifies
• promotes
• defends
• lays down
• emphasizes
• pronounces
• advertises
• upholds
• assures
• underlines
• underscores
• publicizes
• convinces
• stresses
• reaffirms
• avouches
• accentuates
• advocates
• persuades
• advances
• espouses
• boosts
• supports
• reasserts
• rationalizes
• champions
• accents
• calls
• plugs
• blazes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimizes
• ignores
• neglects
• understates
• overlooks
• disregards

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of affirms

Today's ruling affirms a principle that has underpinned sound economic stewardship for generations. — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 29 June 2026

Ending the show with one final jump affirms that there’s no future in which the Landry family is done with time traveling, despite the trauma and heartache the pond has delivered with its gift. — Megan Vick, Variety, 22 June 2026

At the same time, the resolution affirms Southern Baptists’ hope for Jews’ conversion to Christianity. — Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

However, in cases where disclosure can impede care, the medical community affirms the right to adolescent confidentiality. — Sunaya Krishnapura, STAT, 10 June 2026

Although Nilsson would likely disagree, her work affirms that all of us are drifting toward oblivion, with the best days of our lives like so much confetti in the wind. — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026

That movie, like Primetime, affirms that the Twilight alum is not playing it safe in his choices — giving big, complex performances to match provocative material from idiosyncratic filmmakers. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026

The growth of anime fandom has ripple effects down the line for licensed products and merchandise, as anime fans are voracious consumers of swag that affirms their fan identity. — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

Appeals Court affirms life sentence On Tuesday, the state Appeals Court affirmed the convictions of a man found guilty of attacking a Brockton woman in her home in 2013, the Plymouth DA announced. — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 May 2026