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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for aver

Verb

Rather than insisting that these whales continue with their life, which is a human decision, perhaps they should be allowed to die gracefully and respectfully on their own.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Cage solved my next problem by insisting that the way to discover new things is to overcome our dependence on our likes and dislikes, those supposed pillars of criticism.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of insist

Verb

If the issues being talked about weren’t so serious, declaring that machines are now smarter than humans, given this glaring gap between AI agents and their principals, would be a fun keynote for the next AI summit.

— Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Revived fighting shattered a 2022 ceasefire as Houthis strike Saudi cities, oil facilities and shipping, declare a blockade and claim growing power.

— Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of declare

Verb

In February, the village filed suit against Fifth Third Bank seeking $2 million that officials allege the institution improperly paid out in fraudulent checks signed by Henyard.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
The case alleges that Princewill Umanmielen (edge rusher) owes the school $550,000 and Devin Harper (offensive lineman) owes Ole Miss $400,000.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of allege

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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
The fund asserted in its letter that a potential strategic buyer of the entire company could subsequently divest assets, shifting the execution risk of such sales away from Devon holders.

— David Faber, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of assert

Verb

Trump and election skeptics have claimed California elections are rife with fraud, and have tried to block state voters from casting ballots by mail, which Trump himself has done twice.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
The following day, all three outlets reported that their journalists had been denied access to the White House grounds, with MS NOW and Politico claiming press passes had been confiscated.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of claim

Verb

The business contended that the statute was vague and said that handwashing would qualify as a medical action under the act, according to the judge’s order.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026
Critics contend that some Americans -- especially lower-income borrowers -- will face higher monthly payments from the new student loan caps.

— Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of contend

Verb

The high court affirmed that the Missouri congressional map passed in 2022, which gives Republicans a 6-2 advantage over Democrats, should be used for the November election in a per curiam ruling.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026
Bonta, the state’s top law enforcement officer, also filed suit, asking the court to affirm his authority over local sheriffs.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of affirm

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