AVOUCHES Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

avouches

verb

present tense third-person singular of avouch

as in testifies (to)

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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as in claims

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 declares

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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One is a structure, the other an outcome, and a five percent floor guarantees only the survival of the former.

— Vandana Arcot, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Donalds has tried to defuse the issue by saying that SB 484, Florida’s watered down tech protection law, guarantees Floridians will never be hit with electricity rate hikes as a result of data centers.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of guarantees

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Legal experts dispute Abbott’s claims that the ritual washing stations are discriminatory, with some saying his attack fits a pattern of anti-Muslim actions and rhetoric.

— Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Kylese Perryman claims his rights were violated, saying investigators carelessly and incorrectly identified him as the man responsible for a violent felony.

— Ubah Ali, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of claims

Verb

Trump declares his 'number one goal' in negotiations with Iran as ceasefire set to expire.

— , FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
What, one wonders, is the appropriate response to someone who bursts into the room waving $197 million of other people’s money and declares job one is making sure your flying car has a place to land?

— Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of declares

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Businesses, especially small ones, must prioritize ongoing, modular training that updates frequently and certifies actual competency, not just attendance.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The drone business boom Last year, Thunder Tiger’s Overkill drones became the first from an Asian company to qualify for the Pentagon’s Blue Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Cleared List, which certifies commercial drones for use by the US military.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026

Definition of certifies

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And alumni are among the college’s best ambassadors for spreading that message, insists Emma Donatille, executive director of the WCC Foundation that has handed out nearly $440,000 in scholarships over the years.

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
The comments by Akishino, the next in line for the throne, come just weeks after a historic revision to the Imperial House Law by the conservative government of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that insists only paternal-lineage men can become emperor.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of insists

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Taiwan’s government asserts the island’s de facto sovereignty, and the Taiwanese public overwhelmingly prefers to maintain the status quo of autonomy from China.

— Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
The filing puts his value at some $600 million in assets and business interests at the time of his death, and asserts that Tracey is looking for her rightful share.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of asserts

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The range in itself attests to the varied ramifications of Brancusi’s corpus.

— Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
The sense of concern, yet complete lack of judgement the movie shows Jim, attests to both their decades of friendship and a deep reservoir of empathy that exists on the other side camera.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of attests

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The state alleges OpenAI's rapid success stems from deceit and exploitation, causing widespread harm to Floridians and subverting public order.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
The complaint alleges the man then pushed the gun against another officer's torso and tried to pull the trigger, but the gun did not fire.

— Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

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