avouches

verb

present tense third-person singular of avouch
1
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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2
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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3
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avouches
  1. guarantees
  2. claims
  3. declares
  4. certifies
  5. insists
  6. asserts
  7. attests
  8. alleges
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  • This look demonstrates that pairing loafers with a white button-down and straight-leg denim all but guarantees a stylish result.
    — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Meta committed $115 million to a trades academy that covers tuition, pays to attend and guarantees a job.
    — Alok Chanani, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of guarantees
Verb
  • Marshall's campaign, for its part, bet heavily on an attack ad surrounding claims that Hamilton protected a pedophile.
    — Grace Hills, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Turk claims that Isbilen authorized the payment in hopes that Mountbatten-Windsor might be able to use his connections to help her husband, who has been imprisoned in Turkey since 2015.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of claims
Verb
  • English as official language Idaho already has a state law that declares English our official language.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The best time to buy depends on the product, the urgency and the shopper’s budget — not on when a retailer declares its biggest event.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of declares
Verb
  • Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), as an institutionalist, is less likely to go along with a challenge if Alaska certifies the results.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The form will be given to you two days prior to the day your county certifies the election, so be sure to fill it out and return it to your county elections office right away.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of certifies
Verb
  • The star rocker then insists the lake name change was a diversion from a faltering presidency.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Even after those polls were released, Fazio still insists that the race is tight.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of insists
Verb
  • There’s the perspective of Pro Football Focus, which asserts Marshall has been as bad as any NFL cornerback could possibly be but appears to be basing that partly on incorrect data.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Only his vote can hasten the abolition of slavery who asserts his own freedom by his vote.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of asserts
Verb
  • An accompanying recording of residents’ voices attests to the sense of community that the design fostered.
    — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Beauty keeps getting bolder on the runways, as the most recent spring 2027 fashion season attests.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of attests
Verb
  • The charge alleges Guzman was driving at an unsafe speed to maintain control of the vehicle.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The lawsuit was filed by Turkish national Nebahat Evyap Isbilen, who alleges that her former adviser Selman Turk misappropriated tens of millions of pounds of her money.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of alleges
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“Avouches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avouches. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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