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

In the neck-and-neck finale, she was crowned its winner, guaranteeing her a spot as a pro on the main series.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Nov. 2026
The country estate sits on a 40-acre lot in the alpine village of Tolochenaz, near Lausanne, guaranteeing privacy—and plenty of space to host garden parties or pick cherries from the orchard, as Audrey did decades ago.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Oct. 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

There are, naturally, a few bones to pick before declaring victory over aging.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
While the Associated Press had not called that race by late Wednesday and the Republican candidate, Dan Green, had not conceded publicly, Soto sent out a statement declaring victory.

— Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of declaring

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In a move designed to attract more voters, lawmakers attached language that would place a ban on gender-affirming care for minors in the Missouri Constitution.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
Opponents argued the measure would also enable the state's ban on gender-affirming care for minors to be overturned.

— Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of affirming

Verb

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

But experts believe Kim's sister has been asserting her authority recently, too, and appearances like this week's are part of that effort.

— Anna Coren, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Reyes denied the government’s motion to recuse, asserting the facts contradict the administration’s criticism.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of asserting

Verb

The outcome of the race could be consequential for the 2028 election, because secretaries of state play a key role in certifying their states’ results, and presidential elections can come down to a single swing state.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Trump also ordered the department to file a civil lawsuit to try to block the state from certifying election results.

— Josephine Murphy, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of certifying

Verb

Trump has made false claims about voting fraud, such as insisting noncitizens are casting ballots en masse.

— Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
If anything, such excessive spending from the world’s richest man sparked a backlash and counter-campaign insisting Texas was not for sale.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026

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