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 Four Republicans joined with Democrats to support a resolution asserting the legislative branch's war authority and blocking further hostilities in the region. —

Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 3 June 2026 The language push comes amid signs of a shift in some other Gulf countries, where younger locals are no longer looking so much to the West for validation and are increasingly comfortable asserting their identity in their own language. —

Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 1 June 2026 The teachers union shares this priority, asserting that more money could be set aside for salary increases. —

Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 Multiple reports have emerged claiming Hardy's alleged tardiness on set has ruffled feathers with the cast and crew, with one report asserting he was fired from the show. —

Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026 There’s also a tribute to the Magna Carta, when barons forced King John to sign a document asserting no one—not even the monarch—was above the law, taking England’s first step toward democracy. —

Caroline Hallemann, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2026 Navarrette highlights the complex moral questions, asserting Bear's villainy for continuing the relationship despite Nikki's lack of control, sparking significant audience discussion. —

Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 Her shift in direction brought the undercurrent of R&B influence from her earliest releases to the forefront while still asserting her position in pop. —

Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026 So, the next time someone tries to gaslight you by asserting the authority of a mythical being over your own reading, call it out. —

Literary Hub, 18 May 2026

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At least 15 laws in 11 states, including Alabama, Virginia and Louisiana, imposed new restrictions on declaring public health emergencies - declarations necessary to do things such as muster disease fighters and clear away red tape.

— Rob Stein, NPR, 4 June 2026
Israeli forces have pushed miles into southern Lebanon, seizing control of a large swath of the neighboring country and forcing tens of thousands of civilians to flee, declaring the area an active combat zone.

— Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 3 June 2026