AVERRING Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

averring

verb

present participle of aver

as in alleging

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

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as in declaring

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

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Democratic lawmakers demand investigations and an oversight visit, alleging dangerous conditions and poor treatment aboard the Lincoln, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismisses the reports as exaggerated and misrepresented.

— Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Now, the City of Oakland is suing the property owner, Mosser Living, alleging elderly and disabled tenants were left stranded in their homes and that the prolonged elevator outage was part of a much broader pattern of neglect.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of alleging

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Moore Russell celebrated with supporters Tuesday evening on the shores of Lake Orlando, declaring that the result showed people at the ballot box can overcome money.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Iran, declaring the strait under its control, has attacked dozens of ships that tried to to travel the waterway via the north coast of Oman.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of declaring

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The defendant’s lawyers disputed that argument, asserting the evidence doesn’t prove Robinson’s motivation was connected to Kirk’s political or religious beliefs.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
Yes, some companies are asserting that automation has made many employees redundant, and are conducting layoffs accordingly.

— Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of asserting

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Lang and other anti-Islam protesters marched in Dearborn in November 2025, clashing with counter-protesters and claiming the area is not friendly to those who are non-Muslim.

— Heath Kalb, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
However, maritime law experts point out claiming a territory is not this simple.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of claiming

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Her son Spencer, 5, could be heard proclaiming his hunger in the back of the video and is seen grabbing a few slices of Parmesan cheese prepped for the salad.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Carlson, who had just released a documentary called The End of Men, devoted hours of airtime to proclaiming Tate’s innocence; so did the right-wing podcaster Candace Owens.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026

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