ASSERTS Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

asserts

verb

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 The Big 12’s overarching thesis is that Texas Tech shouldn’t be able to play an athlete who has admitted to betting on his own team and who, the conference asserts, has placed thousands of bets on college and pro sports either directly or through an intermediary from 2022 to 2026. —

Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026 In his nonfiction exploration, Kershenbaum asserts that our understanding of the evolution of life on Earth provides a solid scaffolding for projecting what alien organisms might really be like. —

Alexandra Oliva, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026 While much of the displacement is driven by settlers who build outposts on Palestinian land, the report asserts that the process could not occur without the support of the government. —

Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 The lawsuit asserts claims of legal malpractice and breach of contract against Balch & Bingham and Anulewicz. —

Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 8 June 2026 Heinz asserts that their ketchup is shelf-stable due to its natural acidity but should be refrigerated after opening to maintain its quality. —

Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 June 2026 As a contractor for Spirit, the lawsuit asserts, AGI should have known that the airline was a company in distress. —

David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026 Flávio Bolsonaro has denied any wrongdoing and asserts that Vorcaro’s money was used to produce a movie about his father’s life. —

ABC News, 26 May 2026 If the legislature exceeded its authority, then the lawsuit asserts that the new map cannot be used. —

David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026

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Families shelter in bathtubs, apartment blocks collapse and Dnipro declares a day of mourning, while President Volodymyr Zelensky pleads for more Western support.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
How we are perceived is often not up to us, the painting declares.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 24 May 2026