ASSERTIONS Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

assertions

noun

plural of assertion

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

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an idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate made the unlikely assertion that gravity affects light

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Recent Examples of assertions Across the globe, anti-gender campaigning is frequently tied to right-wing nationalism, white supremacy, and assertions of patriarchal power. — Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026 Whether the church’s assertions withstand analytic scrutiny is a different question. — Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026 So, how does the rest of the longevity world view their assertions? — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026 Their assertions come on the heels of Class 6A Thomas County Central’s historic season in which the Yellow Jackets averaged nearly 54 points per game and beat every opponent by 14 or more on the way to a 15-0 season. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Contrary to Bessent’s assertions, Big Player interventions in currency markets create more volatility, not less. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 Pirro’s legal filing dismissing the felony destruction of property case against Olympic canoeist David Hearn contradicts the president’s assertions. — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 The court rejected assertions that One Twelve accessed her computer to fabricate the email and forge her signature. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026 That review measured the office's assertions against the governor's own budget documents, the Legislature's bill texts and analyses, the Legislative Analyst's Office, and the records the state itself released. — July 29, CBS News, 29 July 2026

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Noun

Officials in Lake and Porter counties have issued disaster declarations.

— Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Over the last year, advocates have collected declarations from scores of detainees describing inedible food, substandard medical care and callous treatment at the hands of guards and staff.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of declarations

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Many healthcare policy analysts disagree with these contentions about fraud, noting partisan politics have now become part of the dissemination of government reports.

— Robert Applebaum, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026
Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter, whose tenure brought team success and three World Series contentions, now faces significant scrutiny over his business practices.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of contentions

Noun

During opening arguments, California Deputy Attorney General Megan O'Neill laid out the claims against Meta.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
The Texas Department of Insurance has told the I-Team that insurance carriers, not the state, make the initial decision to accept or deny claims.

— Ginger Allen, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of claims

Noun

Dallas appellate attorney David Coale, who has handled appeals for decades, told CBS News Texas after the trial that Anthony's team could have several strong arguments over whether the trial was handled correctly.

— CBS Texas Staff, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Paul Schmidt, a Covington & Burling trial attorney representing Meta, contested O'Neill's arguments, and disputed the notion that Meta executives misled the public with their statements about child safety.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of arguments

Noun

As a result, partisans of the political left and right routinely use allegations of plagiarism to vilify their ideological adversaries.

— Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
New documents presented Thursday also illustrate a history of allegations of racist and violent behavior by Austin Metcalf and his twin brother, Hunter, among the character evidence that was not presented at the trial.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of allegations

Noun

Microsoft is already deploying autonomous threat-detection capabilities capable of continuously investigating incidents, developing hypotheses, gathering supporting evidence and identifying malicious activity that traditional processes can miss.

— Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The World Health Organization’s independent scientific advisory group reported in 2025 that much of the information needed to fully evaluate the competing hypotheses had not been provided by China.

— Art Jipson, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

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