Synonyms of assertions

assertions

noun

plural of assertion

1

as in declarations

a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something

the assertion that all men have certain unalienable rights is set forth in the Declaration of Independence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• declarations
• claims
• allegations
• insistences
• protestations
• announcements
• proclamations
• affirmations
• asseverations
• avowals
• arguments
• pronouncements
• professions
• justifications
• avouchments
• confirmations
• rationalizations
• reasons
• reaffirmations
• vindications
• reconfirmations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• questions
• disclaimers
• disputes
• challenges
• disavowals
• refutations
• rebuttals
• denials
• contradictions
• negations
• disproofs
• confutations

2

as in contentions

an idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate

made the unlikely assertion that gravity affects light

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contentions
• arguments
• hypotheses
• theories
• assumptions
• guesses
• theses
• hunches
• speculations
• conjectures
• propositions
• proposals
• reasons
• presuppositions
• explanations
• surmises
• suppositions
• positions
• stands
• rationales
• cases

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of assertions

While there’s some scientific support for the idea that finger movements can engage the brain, neurologists say assertions that daily pinky time can ward off dementia on its own are overblown. — Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 3 July 2026

Justice Barrett actually sounded kind of sharp, almost scolding, in the opinion in her criticism of the assertions made by the plaintiffs and some of the justices in the minority. — John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 1 July 2026

Played by Ella Bruccoleri, the show’s Mary is recontextualized as a sweet, nerdy girl out of step with her time and beaten down by her mother’s assertions that her looks and personality will exclude her from a successful match. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 June 2026

Beginning with its preliminary statement, the suit makes presumptuous assertions about what every Florida parent prioritizes for their children, and the audacity is striking. — Tiffany Thenor, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

That pushed back on foreign assertions that China lacks the ability to exert its authority over the waters, the account said in a post. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 25 June 2026

Asked about Sigcho-Lopez’s assertions, a spokesperson for the governor referred us to a spokesman for his campaign, who didn’t respond to our requests for comment. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026

One of his Greenlandic colleagues offered his own thoughts, then similarly retracted, lest his assertions affect Greenland’s new position of leverage. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026

In a complaint filed on June 15, attorneys for Griffin state that a 2019 meeting between Griffin and Altum in Palm Springs never happened and that the latter has no documentation to back up her assertions. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026