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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as in contentions

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 China is also pushing back against the Pentagon’s assertions. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 25 Aug. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for assertions

Noun

After a week of deliberations and declarations of the Massachusetts jury in Lindsay Clancy‘s triple-murder case being deadlocked, the judge has declared a mistrial today.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
These routing announcements are declarations made as entries on a global routing table used by all ASes and the hosting providers serving them.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of declarations

Noun

To the extent these independent contentions were intended to imply that NBA rules permit teams, at the request of players, to initiate off-court income opportunities for players, that implication is incorrect.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of contentions

Noun

Amazon did not dispute key claims about the mechanics of its ad auctions, but said its system did not harm consumers or advertisers.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
The lawsuit does not currently establish a claims process for advertisers, and no form allowing businesses to seek payment from Amazon has been announced.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of claims

Noun

The judge issued his ruling at the conclusion of a court session Tuesday, which continued the preliminary hearing that was largely held over a week in early July before a nearly two-month recess to prepare for closing arguments.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026
While the class was divided between protectionists and free-traders, the teacher gave no indication of his own views, and the textbook presented objective facts along with arguments from both sides.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of arguments

Noun

Daniel and Lisa disputed their son’s allegations in various court filings and moved to dismiss the lawsuit about a month after it was filed.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The allegations in the federal indictment mirror those brought by Minnesota officials, who have separately charged Castro with assault and false reporting of a crime related to the nonfatal shooting of Sosa-Celis.

— Valerie Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of allegations

Noun

Until then, readers should take these issues as interesting hypotheses and case discussions.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
The models have to suss them out by taking actions in the game, seeing what happens, forming hypotheses, and then taking more actions to test those theories.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026

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