Synonyms of asserting

asserting

verb

present participle of assert

1

as in declaring

to state clearly and strongly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• declaring
• proclaiming
• professing
• affirming
• announcing
• saying
• guaranteeing
• explaining
• averring
• justifying
• defending
• avowing
• promoting
• laying down
• emphasizing
• pronouncing
• upholding
• stressing
• assuring
• advocating
• avouching
• publicizing
• advertising
• convincing
• advancing
• underscoring
• reasserting
• accenting
• underlining
• plugging
• boosting
• persuading
• championing
• accentuating
• supporting
• reaffirming
• blazing
• calling
• espousing
• rationalizing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimizing
• ignoring
• disregarding
• neglecting
• overlooking
• understating

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arguing
• reasoning
• contending
• pleading
• maintaining
• insisting
• claiming
• convincing
• justifying
• explaining
• mentioning
• suggesting
• persuading
• citing
• affirming
• considering
• defending
• proposing
• enforcing
• advocating
• discussing
• submitting
• urging
• adducing
• offering
• advising
• recommending
• averring
• refuting
• advancing
• giving
• avowing
• rationalizing
• countering
• debating
• supporting
• espousing
• championing
• disproving
• rebutting
• counseling
• avouching
• confuting

3

as in alleging

to state as a fact usually forcefully

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alleging
• claiming
• insisting
• declaring
• maintaining
• contending
• affirming
• protesting
• arguing
• announcing
• proclaiming
• professing
• purporting
• averring
• confirming
• defending
• avowing
• reasoning
• warranting
• putting forth
• justifying
• avouching
• rationalizing
• reasserting
• vindicating
• broadcasting
• upholding
• reaffirming
• persevering
• supporting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denying
• abandoning
• rejecting
• disclaiming
• repudiating
• negating
• questioning
• disavowing
• disputing
• challenging
• refuting
• disproving
• rebutting
• gainsaying
• contradicting
• countering
• disowning
• negativing
• confuting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of asserting

Trump is accustomed to asserting the primacy of force over law and clearly anticipates no punishment for doing so in front of a body dedicated to saving humanity from the scourge of war. — Anjali Dayal, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Prosecutors describe the drug trafficking and torture conspiracies as interconnected, asserting that proceeds from corruption and narcotics trafficking helped Maduro and Flores maintain the loyalty of officials who enforced their rule. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

The polling punctuates widespread Democratic warnings about Trump laying the groundwork for interfering in the midterm elections by asserting more control over mail-in voting and dispatching Justice Department monitors to polling places. — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Former Solicitor General Donald Verrilli, who served in the Obama administration, said the Court has been deliberate in asserting its independence from the president. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Direct mail flyers sent to Charlotte homes in the south Charlotte area feature basket price comparisons against local grocers Food Lion and Harris Teeter, asserting competitive value on store-brand essentials alongside its premium offerings. — Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026

Shortly after Novig launched, the company slapped multiple states with lawsuits, asserting states cannot regulate the platform’s sports event contracts. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

To gain standing, plaintiffs must allege they have been harmed or will be harmed; asserting there could be harm to others who are similarly situated isn’t enough. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026

The candidates for Los Angeles mayor gave opposing takes on the war in Gaza on Tuesday night, with Councilmember Nithya Raman saying Israel has committed genocide and Mayor Karen Bass asserting the term is inappropriate. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026