AVOUCHED Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

avouched

verb

past tense of avouch

as in affirmed

to declare (something) to be true or genuine a note from my doctor avouching that my medical condition did indeed disqualify me from gym class

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Relevance

as in alleged

to state as a fact usually forcefully avouched that he had never cheated on his taxes in his life

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as in declared

to state clearly and strongly she tends to avouch her opinions in such a way as to imply that anyone who thinks otherwise is an idiot

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The result has captivated critics and audiences — and affirmed that the film deserved to see the light of day, after coming very close to disappearing into oblivion.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
The District of Columbia Circuit Court affirmed his decision by a 2-1 vote.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of affirmed

Verb

The lawsuit further alleged that Trader Joe’s put its crustless PB&Js peanut in packaging that too closely resembled the coloring of an Uncrustables box and featured a similar photograph of a sandwich with a bite taken out of one side.

— Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Later that month, Nallasivan noted that 27 cross-functional leaders approved the campaign and alleged that he was targeted because of his race, ethnicity and national origin, according to his lawsuit.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of alleged

Verb

Following the tragic chain reaction, the woman was declared dead at the scene, reported WPEC.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
The baby, a boy, was declared dead less than a half-hour later, after paramedics had been called and attempted to give the newborn oxygen and chest compressions, the parents said.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of declared

Verb

Many Black parishioners who joined the Peoples Temple attested to the church’s racial inclusiveness.

— James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
One Night Only is literally all contrivance, as attested to by the countdown clocks posted everywhere to alert everyone as to when the Sex Purge will be over.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of attested

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In the initial complaint obtained by USA TODAY, Said claimed she was placed on an all-male team that included Gutman and two other crew members.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
The proposal would have directed money from the Treasury Department’s Judgment Fund to compensate people who claimed they were politically targeted by federal investigations during the Biden administration.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of claimed

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Tibet is a Chinese autonomous region that has gone through cycles of protest, unrest and government repression since China asserted control over the region in 1951.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
The item asserted that some Medicare and Medicaid cancer patients wait longer for treatment than those with private insurance.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of asserted

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Teacher coverage has fallen sharply, uniforms meet just a fraction of demand, forcing officials to recruit retirees and students while parents shoulder school meals and supplies once guaranteed by Cuba’s vaunted system.

— Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
As sardines shift toward cooler water farther from shore, fishermen who once worked familiar nearby routes now have to travel farther to find them, exactly as fuel becomes more expensive and the yield becomes less guaranteed.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of guaranteed

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