Synonyms of asserts

asserts

verb

present tense third-person singular of assert

1

as in declares

to state clearly and strongly

a superpatriot who is never afraid to assert her allegiance to flag and country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• declares
• proclaims
• professes
• affirms
• announces
• says
• avers
• explains
• avows
• guarantees
• justifies
• defends
• lays down
• promotes
• emphasizes
• advertises
• pronounces
• assures
• convinces
• upholds
• underscores
• stresses
• publicizes
• underlines
• avouches
• advocates
• persuades
• reasserts
• espouses
• accentuates
• reaffirms
• boosts
• supports
• advances
• rationalizes
• calls
• plugs
• accents
• champions
• blazes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimizes
• ignores
• neglects
• understates
• overlooks
• disregards

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• argues
• contends
• pleads
• insists
• maintains
• reasons
• explains
• convinces
• justifies
• suggests
• claims
• mentions
• cites
• persuades
• affirms
• considers
• proposes
• avers
• adduces
• submits
• recommends
• defends
• discusses
• urges
• advises
• offers
• enforces
• refutes
• gives
• avows
• advocates
• espouses
• counsels
• supports
• counters
• advances
• rationalizes
• disproves
• rebuts
• debates
• avouches
• champions
• confutes

3

as in insists

to state as a fact usually forcefully

vigorously asserted that what passes for art these days is absolute rubbish

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insists
• alleges
• claims
• contends
• declares
• maintains
• argues
• affirms
• announces
• proclaims
• avers
• professes
• purports
• avows
• protests
• confirms
• defends
• warrants
• puts forth
• justifies
• rationalizes
• reasons
• avouches
• reasserts
• vindicates
• reaffirms
• upholds
• broadcasts
• perseveres
• supports

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denies
• rejects
• abandons
• repudiates
• disclaims
• negates
• disavows
• refutes
• challenges
• gainsays
• disputes
• contradicts
• counters
• disproves
• rebuts
• disowns
• questions
• negatives
• confutes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of asserts

The Memorandum of Understanding signed on June 17 asserts that Iran can never develop a nuclear weapon—a promise the regime has made in the past. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 24 July 2026

Trump’s executive order asserts an antifa enterprise into existence and then declares war on it. — Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 22 July 2026

Commissioner Manfred asserts owner unity, while the MLBPA emphasizes its historical strength against a cap. — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

While its aircraft don't look like DJI Agra models, the FCC asserts that the underlying tech is from DJI and is revoking authorization for its entire catalog. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026

Wrigley View Rooftop asserts its business model is straightforward and lawful. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission asserts its jurisdiction over prediction markets, saying that the platforms' event contracts are structured as swaps. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 18 July 2026

Iran quickly responds with strikes against Israel and across the Gulf region and asserts control over the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil and natural gas supplies from the Gulf. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

Meanwhile, Kallmann asserts that his father, Hartmut, always maintained that the family art collection had been intact when the Nazi’s rose to power, and all the family’s belongings were stolen soon after. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 29 June 2026