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

Meanwhile, franchise pitching legend Dave Stieb has reignited a decades-old debate, asserting that his Hall of Fame snub and lack of Cy Young awards stem from playing in Canada. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

The defense teams challenged those allegations by asserting that Haitian police and presidential-security details killed Moïse before the Colombian hit squad arrived at his hillside home in the middle of the night. — Jay Weaver july 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Unity Medical Center denied responsibility for the incident, asserting that an internal review yielded no evidence showing hospital personnel were at fault. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026

The Indian government has rejected these moves, asserting that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026

Both governor and secretary of state can be key positions in asserting power over the election process in the battleground state. — Saige Miller, NPR, 22 July 2026

Daniel Um and Nastaran Shahbazi filed their case in Manhattan Supreme Court on July 16, with Um claiming that the gallery owes him $28,975 and Shahbazi asserting that she is owed $21,000. — News Desk, Artforum, 21 July 2026

But Khamenei has remained hidden from public view, neither addressing the nation directly nor visibly asserting his authority, even as officials negotiate or govern in his name. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Before Sajet stepped down, the Smithsonian released a statement asserting that only its secretary and board can make such decisions, not the president. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 July 2026