ASSERTED Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

asserted

verb

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past tense of assert

as in declared

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

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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

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as in claimed

to state as a fact usually forcefully vigorously asserted that what passes for art these days is absolute rubbish

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Recent Examples of asserted Those judgments were later asserted in Davis’ Chapter 7 case, where the parties ultimately reached settlements. —

Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026 On Monday, the February weather of western New York asserted itself. —

Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2026 Attorneys representing the Flores family vehemently asserted their clients’ innocence, repeatedly citing a lack of eyewitnesses and evidence. —

Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 10 May 2026 The coalition says members have asserted that America is specifically a Judeo-Christian or Christian nation and notes that most commission meetings took place at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, an institution with Christian leadership. —

Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026 The coalition says members have asserted that America is specifically a Judeo-Christian or Christian nation and notes that most commission meetings took place at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, an institution with Christian leadership. —

ABC News, 9 May 2026 Throughout, the Cascios consistently and repeatedly asserted that Michael never harmed any of them or anyone else. —

Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026 Officials at the time asserted the deal would compromise competition—even though the combined market share of both companies was less than 10 percent. —

Elaine Parker, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026 That’s when Lawson-Remer asserted that there was strong public support for allowing supervisors to serve a third term. —

U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026

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The pilot had declared an emergency before communication with the aircraft was lost, the Bahamas Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority told CBS News.

— Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
By competition, Tolbert is referring to all the on-field, and off-field drills the Dolphins have been doing this offseason, which get so competitive players routinely request to see the film because a daily winner is declared, and the leader is tracked.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026