ASSERTS Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

asserts

verb

Definition of asserts next

present tense third-person singular of assert

as in declares

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 argues

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 insists

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 asserts Walker, who was recruited to lead Anonymous after 12 years of heading the Ford Foundation, asserts that Farhadi’s work is an inspiration. —

Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 May 2026 Under the California law Lively asserts, the actress could be entitled to attorneys’ fees, plus treble and punitive damages, for harm caused by Baldoni’s defamation claims. —

Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026 To address its funding shortfall, the county is proposing eliminating hundreds of positions and adopting a series of measures that the county asserts will reduce costs and improve efficiency. —

Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 2 May 2026 Their suit asserts that the suspension of the primaries would disenfranchise voters. —

Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 1 May 2026 The lawsuit also asserts that the arch would first require congressional approval under various statutes, including the Commemorative Works Act of 1986. —

New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026 Travel publication Lonely Planet asserts that, in many South American countries, automatic gratuity is common as well. —

Jenna Thompson april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026 Justice Sonia Sotomayor pressed him on issues of due process, Justice Brett Kavanaugh asked why Congress would have barred review by the courts as broadly as the government asserts, while Justice Clarence Thomas asked about the role of Congress in limiting executive power. —

Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026 The resolution asserts the right to free speech while encouraging respectful debate. —

Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026

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In addition to state amphibian, this year’s bill also declares Connecticut to be the birthplace of the Boys and Girls Club and names Housatonic marble — which is found throughout the state and forms part of the state Capitol — as state rock.

— Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The fiber-optic race is on in Lake County, or so declares at least one internet service provider building in the county, with the region proving a popular market that has seen a growing need for broadband internet.

— Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026