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 Pricing information, the FTC asserts, was not as transparent. —

Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026 Reeves — actually the nicest man in show business — is a recessive passenger whose metatextual casting offers a convenient smokescreen for Hill to unleash his id, and Ira quickly asserts himself as the movie’s dominant force. —

David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026 The legal complaint asserts that the city violated the law in five separate ways. —

Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 The mayor frequently asserts his commitment to transparency and accountability. —

The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026 Citrini asserts that the actual shipping volume is higher than reported data as many ships turn off their transponders and are not visible on official tracking systems. —

Yun Li, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026 Carolyn’s mother asserts that John was responsible for the crash. —

Jeff Wise, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026 While the Ratanapakdee family asserts he was attacked because of his race, hate crime charges were not filed and the argument was not raised in trial. —

ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026 Made up of conservative election skeptics, the group asserts that 45,000 more votes were counted in the November election, in which California voters overwhelmingly approved the redistricting measure Prop 50, than ballots were cast. —

Sophia Bollag, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026

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But once that clock runs out, that power is automatically terminated -- unless Congress declares war or passes legislation authorizing the use of military force before the deadline.

— John Parkinson, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
State law allows an exception provided the governor declares a fiscal emergency and the budget is adopted with a 60% majority in both the House and Senate.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026