ASSERTING Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

asserting

verb

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present participle of assert

as in declaring

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 arguing

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 alleging

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 asserting The meeting took place as Carvalho issued his first statement since the raid, asserting his innocence and expressing hopes to return to work as soon as possible. —

Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026 What looked like a Plum showcase during the first half gradually turned into a Mist surge as Stewart began asserting herself on both ends of the floor. —

Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026 The city attorney is right in asserting in the complaint that courts will look past the independent contractor label Campbell’s affixes to its distributors. —

Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026 Trump made the latest comments to a group of Latin American leaders, pointing to his strategy of asserting US dominance over the Western Hemisphere. —

J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Mar. 2026 Noem defends use of administrative warrants The Associated Press reported earlier this year that federal officers were asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter a suspect’s home without a judge’s warrant — something legal experts say infringes on constitutional rights. —

Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026 Our regions have long paid a heavy price, under both the shah and the clerical regime, for simply asserting our identity. —

Jalil Pakray, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026 That responsibility can highlight some of Bridges’ weaknesses, such as asserting himself as a physical presence while teams look to initiate their offense on that end of the court. —

James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026 The dual efforts in the House and Senate face uphill battles to become law, as previous efforts have failed in asserting congressional authority to declare war. —

Luke Garrett, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026

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In 2003, as the United States invaded Iraq over false claims that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction, Khamenei issued a religious edict — a fatwa — declaring nuclear weapons to be forbidden under Islam.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
While many bulk carriers have strong links with China in terms of ownership, operation and cargo, the actual effectiveness of declaring themselves as China-linked in avoiding attacks is unclear, said Rico Luman, a senior economist at the Dutch bank ING who focuses on transport and logistics.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026