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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The president and his allies have insisted that existing liability laws offer enough protections.

— Jeff Masonand Michael Shepard Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Ribera insists that this misunderstands the European perspective.

— Justin Worland, Time, 3 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

In court on Saturday, prosecutor Mark Luckett alleged that the two men were in contact with an Iranian national, most likely operating from within Iran.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
Amazon alleged that Muse stores customer credentials and scrapes account data, among other issues.

— Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of allege

Verb

Strong will have to assert herself vocally, as well as with the ball.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026
Emirati prosecutors opened an investigation after a co-pilot stabbed his captain mid-flight, asserting jurisdiction over a crime that also concerns Saudi Arabia and Israel.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of assert

Verb

People would claim the Saver’s Match with a new Form 8880-A when filing their 2027 tax return in 2028, according to the IRS.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Former employees claim that officials at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, opted not to undertake repairs of leaks in the building’s roof overhangs months ago.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 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

Georgia Power is adding an unprecedented amount of new electricity to its power grid, much of which will come from gas plants, which critics contend will produce more planet-warming greenhouse gases.

— Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026
The color line As in Germany, historians contend that Southern Jews who wanted reforms, which wound up making worship more similar to a Protestant service, were responding to the overwhelmingly Christian makeup of the society around them.

— Ashley Walters, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of contend

Verb

However, support for gender-affirming care and other LGBTQ rights is more limited, polling has shown.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
Still, Burney-Scott said, the journal article is lacking some perspectives — including discussion of early menopause due to gender-affirming care, or a medical intervention — that shows the limitations of current research.

— Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of affirm

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