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verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of aver

1 to state as a fact usually forcefully

  • was tearfully averring his innocence
Synonyms of aver

affirm, allege, assert, avouch, avow, claim, contend, declare, insist, maintain, profess, protest, purport, warrant
Words Related to aver

announce, broadcast, proclaim

argue, rationalize, reason

confirm, justify, vindicate

defend, persevere, support, uphold

reaffirm, reassert
Phrases Synonymous with aver

put forth
Near Antonyms of aver

abandon

disavow, disclaim, disown, negate, negative, reject, repudiate

challenge, dispute, question

confute, disprove, rebut, refute

contradict, counter
Antonyms of aver

deny, gainsay

2 to state clearly and strongly

  • averred that she didn't need any help choosing her own clothes
Synonyms of aver

affirm, assert, avouch, avow, declare, guarantee, lay down, profess
Words Related to aver

advance, advertise, boost, plug, promote, publicize

announce, blaze, call, proclaim, pronounce, say

accent, accentuate, emphasize, stress, underline, underscore

advocate, champion, defend, espouse, support, uphold

assure, convince, persuade

explain, justify, rationalize

reaffirm, reassert
Near Antonyms of aver

minimize, understate

disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook

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