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

Moreover, a broad cross section of the Israeli public asserts that Palestinians are not interested in compromise or peace. — Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026

The American Kratom Association, an industry lobbying group, asserts that it is regulated under a looser dietary supplement law. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026

Here, an anti-concentration statement asserts that some event has a particularly low chance of happening. — Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

The government’s resources, Marset’s legal team asserts, would have been better spent pursuing other targets. — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

In many ways, the city reflects the film’s male characters, Villar asserts. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

These months are worth celebrating, asserts Cayuga Collection, a clutch of seven environmentally minded hotels across Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, and Guatemala, founded in 2023. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

De Paula asserts himself with a confident shake of the head after each pitch outside the strike zone. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

And in the process, Atlan asserts herself as a major director to watch. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026