AVER Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

aver

verb

ə-ˈvər

Definition of aver

as in to insist

to state as a fact usually forcefully was tearfully averring his innocence

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as in to declare

to state clearly and strongly averred that she didn't need any help choosing her own clothes

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Recent Examples of aver Sherman avers that Trackman is the gold standard, for anyone wanting the best software, graphics, user interface and challenge. — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 8 May 2026 That sort of risk-averse mentality hurt the Kings repeatedly in the series, with Doughty and others averring that they were not told to sit back and absorb play late. — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 May 2025 The artist also averred that Germany was turning a blind eye to Islamophobia. — News Desk, Artforum, 25 Nov. 2024 In Berlin, however, the Soviet ambassador to Germany, after months of equivocation, finally averred that Germany’s actions signaled an imminent invasion. — Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2017 See All Example Sentences for aver

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For instance, in affiliate distribution deals for linear networks, carriers increasingly insist on bundling the streaming service.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
Dangerous donkeys On one side is the public safety crowd, who insist the 500-pound beasts are a menace to the free flow of commerce.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of insist

Verb

Attempting to de-escalate the scare, Rospotrebnadzor declared the regional sanitary situation stable after secondary testing showed no traces of dangerous pathogens linked to Shipilova’s research.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Judge Sullivan declares a mistrial due to the deadlocked jury, ending the trial without a clear resolution.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of declare

Verb

Magen Dodge brought a gender discrimination complaint against former police Chief Robert White in 2019, alleging that the police chief made sexist remarks.

— Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
Engel has filed a lawsuit alleging the maker of Ozempic, Novo Nordisk, failed to warn patients and doctors about the risk of NAION.

— Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of allege

Verb

But, Punsalan asserts that the business is focused on other, more important priorities over the cafeteria or campus perks such as gym access offered in other tech companies.

— Tamlin Magee, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Trump is accustomed to asserting the primacy of force over law and clearly anticipates no punishment for doing so in front of a body dedicated to saving humanity from the scourge of war.

— Anjali Dayal, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of assert

Verb

Taiwan and China split after a civil war in 1949, but Beijing claims the island as part of its own territory.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
If the nightlife hasn’t got the better of you, rise early to claim the four-poster wooden daybed at ground level and order sushi from Seltz Champagne Bar.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of claim

Verb

With this time-shaping device called the Chronovisor, Father Pellegrino Ernetti professed to have seen footage of the crucified Christ and even enjoyed a lost play staged by an ancient Roman dramatist.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Holmes continuously professed her innocence alongside partner Billy Evans before being hauled off to prison to serve an 11-year sentence.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of profess

Verb

Through the season’s first two weeks, any thoughts of the Falcons contending for a playoff spot appeared delusional and all conversations appeared moot.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Mancuso filed a $45 million breach-of-contract suit, contending that he’d been fired, and later settled for as much as $20 million.

— Richard Natale, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of contend

Verb

Secretary Rubio — who is also the US national security advisor — affirmed Saudi Arabia’s right to defend itself against Houthi aggression and Washington’s intention to honor its defense and security agreements with the kingdom.

— Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Amendment supporters have largely campaigned on the gender-affirming care language in the amendment.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of affirm

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