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 filing puts his value at some $600 million in assets and business interests at the time of his death, and asserts that Tracey is looking for her rightful share. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Hirsch asserts Turnout has helped more than 10,000 people with Social Security disability claims alone. — Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The letter from the state Attorney General’s Office asserts that Menlo Park improperly changed its reasons for denying a streamlined approval process for the residential portion of the project. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

The lawsuit asserts claims for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and violations of state and local laws protecting freelance workers, as well as California’s Unfair Competition Law. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2026

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

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