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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

as in claiming

to state as a fact usually forcefully avouched that he had never cheated on his taxes in his life

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for avouching

Verb

On March 23, 1932, the miners saw another step forward in guaranteeing their rights.

— Elijah TanAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
In February 2025, Sanders signed a bill guaranteeing every student free breakfast regardless of free or reduced lunch eligibility.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 July 2026

Definition of guaranteeing

Verb

The Washington Post reported that Adjepong filed a motion claiming his ex-wife was violating their settlement agreement by preventing him from seeing his child in January 2025.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Scammers claiming to belong to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard have also tricked shipping firms into sending hefty payments to their cryptocurrency wallets in exchange for safe passage.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 27 July 2026

Definition of claiming

Verb

The framing echoes allegations by the Department of Justice that gender-affirming care providers collude with drugmakers, as Autonomy News reporter Garnet Henderson pointed out.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 21 July 2026
Due to the show’s popularity, the line between fiction and reality has blurred for its young cast, and not always in such affirming ways.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026

Definition of affirming

Verb

European regulators have fined Google 890 million euros ($1 billion), alleging the company gives preferential treatment to its own services.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 24 July 2026
Mora filed a cross-complaint against Giumarra alleging he was deceived by the company and its representatives into signing a contract that made false claims about the fruit, including that it was patented by Giumarra.

— Robert Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of alleging

Verb

Meanwhile, franchise pitching legend Dave Stieb has reignited a decades-old debate, asserting that his Hall of Fame snub and lack of Cy Young awards stem from playing in Canada.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
The defense teams challenged those allegations by asserting that Haitian police and presidential-security details killed Moïse before the Colombian hit squad arrived at his hillside home in the middle of the night.

— Jay Weaver July 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Definition of asserting

Verb

Palantir says insisting on using local suppliers can come at the expense of public services and safety.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Improving diagnostics and supportive measures for autism For many years, clinicians have tried to treat differences in face processing by insisting autistic patients make eye contact—which researchers now know doesn’t work.

— Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

Definition of insisting

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

avouches

avouching

avouchment

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Avouching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avouching. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of avouching

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

sultry

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Your vs. You're: How to Use Them Correctly

Popular in Wordplay

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes