AVERS Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

avers

verb

present tense third-person singular of aver

as in insists

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

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as in declares

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

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Recent Examples of avers Article 4 of the PRC constitution guarantees equality for all its 56 ethnic groups, though in reality the national vision hews to a Han Chinese orthodoxy, which avers a direct lineage from the early Yellow River basin tribes. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026

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And Variety executive editor for TV Michael Schneider, who broke the news about the Emmys heading to Prime Video, insists the buzz at Monday’s Emmys after-parties wasn’t nearly as negative as the online response.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
For all the accolades, Long insists the work was never about fame.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of insists

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Continue reading … — Vance declares Democrats ‘party of hatred,’ says party has moved beyond big government.

— , FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Following the interrupted hookup, Issa and Paul Baker decide to break up — and Issa declares a ban on future hookups between the housemates.

— Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of declares

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The university is also facing a separate federal lawsuit filed in February by a student accused of using artificial intelligence to write papers, who alleges the university disciplined them without a fair process.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
She was sent home with a blood glucose monitor and instructions to follow up pre-natal care, the lawsuit alleges.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of alleges

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De Paula asserts himself with a confident shake of the head after each pitch outside the strike zone.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Javi Borges, global Americas media and entertainment sector leader for accounting and consulting giant EY, asserts that entertainment companies need to also understand the sea change that is afoot in consumer tastes for leisure-time pursuits.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of asserts

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Bean provided all the documents the university requested in May 2025 before he was denied, the lawsuit claims.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Tensions continued to rise between Filippi and Kettle over disagreements about operations and budget, the suit claims.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of claims

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The exhibit, which professes to illustrate storytelling through art in its earliest manifestations, is a jarring introduction to a museum that houses 1,300 original works.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Harry Styles professes his love for techno music via a hat during a walk in North London on June 25.

— Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026

Definition of professes

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The lawsuit contends Hoskins' office illegally intervened in an April municipal election.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Kanter, who also played for the Portland Trail Blazers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz, contends his ticket arrangement wasn’t unusual or worrisome.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of contends

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In turn, prosecutors are repeating their arguments that the defendant is a threat to more than paper goods and profits, as his attorney proclaims.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The bipartisan measure honors Jackie and proclaims that Friday September 4, 2026 is California Wildlife Day to honor her memory and celebrate the Golden State’s biodiversity.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026

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