Synonyms of asserted

asserted

verb

past tense of assert

1

as in declared

to state clearly and strongly

a superpatriot who is never afraid to assert her allegiance to flag and country

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in argued

to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration

asserted that a new roof would be necessary if the church was to remain open

Synonyms & Similar Words

• argued
• contended
• reasoned
• pleaded
• convinced
• insisted
• maintained
• claimed
• explained
• mentioned
• justified
• suggested
• persuaded
• cited
• considered
• affirmed
• proposed
• adduced
• averred
• discussed
• submitted
• defended
• urged
• offered
• advised
• advocated
• recommended
• enforced
• countered
• refuted
• championed
• avowed
• gave
• counseled
• rationalized
• espoused
• supported
• advanced
• avouched
• debated
• rebutted
• disproved
• confuted

3

as in claimed

to state as a fact usually forcefully

vigorously asserted that what passes for art these days is absolute rubbish

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of asserted

Tibet is a Chinese autonomous region that has gone through cycles of protest, unrest and government repression since China asserted control over the region in 1951. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

The item asserted that some Medicare and Medicaid cancer patients wait longer for treatment than those with private insurance. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, Davis’ defense attorneys asserted that the book was partly a work of fiction, alleging that the memoir’s co-writer, Yusuf Jah, had fabricated some of the details regarding Shakur’s death. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026

Chiropractors have asserted themselves as a MAHA-safe alternative to modern medicine. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

The university asserted that the subpoena would create unnecessary work for the police department, unearth irrelevant documents and waste the time of everyone involved. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 28 Aug. 2026

Bates declared the platform the Principality of Sealand and asserted its sovereignty as a micronation distinct from Great Britain. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

Five days later, Rengifo homered in the eighth inning to send the Padres to a 4-2 win in Miami, the start of a 21-7 run that finally asserted the team as a legitimate wild-card contender. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026

Against that backdrop, Pina’s speech asserted the platform should be regarded as a partner to television, rather than a tech giant extracting audiences and value from it. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026