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

Sami Sheen, daughter of Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards, is pushing back on any nepo-baby assertions. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 20 July 2026

In an address from the White House tonight, the president sought to reveal proof for his baseless assertions of a 2020 vote marred by fraud. — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

But many of his claims, which echo his assertions after losing the 2020 election, have been debunked by investigations, audits or court proceedings. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2026

Smith agrees with those assertions, and adds that the thickness and dairy-forward flavor make Rita’s top tier. — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 15 July 2026

That tweet has been peppered by at least a dozen community notes that keep coming and going, challenging PlayStation’s assertions about digital adoption. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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