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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The government will become the company’s large shareholder at 15% while at the same time guaranteeing the purchase of all the rare earth magnets that MP’s new plant produces for 10 years.

— James K. Glassman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
One element could be Paramount setting up a governance structure guaranteeing the independence of news outlets like CBS News and CNN, perhaps through an independent board.

— Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of guaranteeing

Verb

Romero, known for his outspoken personality, makes his initial defense after claiming the title from Ryan Garcia.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
In one case, the Administration wanted to place a citizenship question on census forms, claiming that this would somehow help protect minorities’ voting rights.

— Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of claiming

Verb

The City of Malibu is declaring a local emergency to quickly remove homeless encampments as hazardous fire conditions set in.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
However, the decree declaring the partial mobilization that Putin signed in September 2022 is open-ended, allowing authorities to resume it if needed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of declaring

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This is another example of a company affirming the value of Nvidia chips in their server racks.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
The United States is set to take the lead in the Geneva Consensus Declaration, an international agreement focused on promoting women’s health, strengthening families, and affirming the protection of human life.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of affirming

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Democratic lawmakers demand investigations and an oversight visit, alleging dangerous conditions and poor treatment aboard the Lincoln, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismisses the reports as exaggerated and misrepresented.

— Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Now, the City of Oakland is suing the property owner, Mosser Living, alleging elderly and disabled tenants were left stranded in their homes and that the prolonged elevator outage was part of a much broader pattern of neglect.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of alleging

Verb

The defendant’s lawyers disputed that argument, asserting the evidence doesn’t prove Robinson’s motivation was connected to Kirk’s political or religious beliefs.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
Yes, some companies are asserting that automation has made many employees redundant, and are conducting layoffs accordingly.

— Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of asserting

Verb

Officers like Chase, who perform inspections, are responsible for certifying the origin of all parts on the car.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Absent a chair, the commission is unable to perform some key responsibilities, like enforcing legal and safety violations, approving new tribal gambling laws and certifying management agreements between tribes and casino operators.

— Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of certifying

Verb

The world’s most critical waterway remains functionally closed, despite the president insisting that the US retains total control of it.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
When confronted with this brazen conflict of standards during last week’s special session, members of the General Assembly simply dismissed the contradiction, insisting that the law does not apply to them.

— Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026

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