AVOUCHING Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

avouching

verb

present participle of avouch

as in testifying (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 claiming

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 declaring

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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Verb

The subpar offensive performance — which included scoring just five runs while getting swept by the Rays in the ALDS — drew public criticism from Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner, all but guaranteeing a shakeup to the team’s hitting staff.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026
UpFront Plus seats will also be available in select rows, guaranteeing an empty adjacent middle seat.

— Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of guaranteeing

Verb

In November 2023, a lawsuit was filed against UnitedHealthcare, claiming one of its subsidiaries denied claims for post-acute care using an artificial intelligence program without human review.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Gwinnett County was sued by a coalition of left-wing voting rights groups, including the ACLU, SPLC, and Legal Defense Fund, over the weekend, claiming that 1,820 residents did not receive their mail ballots.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of claiming

Verb

Goldsmith, who was married to former Pakistani prime minister and cricketer Imran Khan, began her statement by declaring her support for Brand’s victims.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2026
On Tuesday, 28 aldermen signed an open letter to Mayor Brandon Johnson declaring his fiscal 2027 budget dead on arrival.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of declaring

Verb

That stark reality makes protecting information about reproductive and gender-affirming care particularly urgent.

— Wendy Stark, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026
Most affirming were the voters who are truly representative of America — all races and religions coming to cast their votes and participating in democracy.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of affirming

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OpenAI faces several lawsuits from state AGs and plaintiff attorneys, taking cues from the social media suits in alleging that the design of ChatGPT can pose risks to children.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
The family of a victim who suffered a traumatic brain injury and a broken nose filed a lawsuit against Mater Dei and the Diocese of Orange, alleging the Mater Dei administration covered up the incident.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of alleging

Verb

Wyden also declared expanding healthcare and asserting authority over trade policy as legislative priorities for the upcoming session.

— Spencer Kimball,Garrett Downs,Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Justin Papp, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Then in June, the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel issued a memo asserting that Section 504 and the ADA don’t actually mandate that states support disabled people to remain integrated in their communities.

— Rebekah Taussig, Time, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of asserting

Verb

Election Day is over, but the work continues in Fulton County as officials move toward verifying ballots and certifying the results of the November 3 general election.

— Jamal Goss, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Late last month, the DOJ sued Alaska, seeking to block the state from certifying the result of its Senate race if the Republican incumbent doesn’t win.

— Jen Fifield, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of certifying

Verb

But the monthslong dispute has devolved into a battle of competing narratives, with residents accusing ComEd of dishonesty and the utility insisting their critics misunderstand the project.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
The kitchen has been remodeled with the owners insisting on it meeting the highest standards for design excellence, craftsmanship, and ease of use.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026

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