1
as in insists
to state as a fact usually forcefully
avowed that the colonization of Mars in our lifetime is not only possible but probable
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in declares
to state clearly and strongly
avowed their undying love for each other
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples of avows
Conger avows that at his shop, AI’s adoption hasn’t cost a single job.
—
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
McG has gotten down into the dirt to do some of the planting himself, the studio manager avows.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
McG has gotten down into the dirt to do some of the planting himself, the studio manager avows.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avows
Verb
-
One owner was on the list of core properties from the very beginning, but still insists there won't be a deal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
-
Worse is to come as Waaler insists on creepily fondling her cooling corpse — and makes Hole to do the same.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
United 2384 declares an emergency.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
-
The law also declares that contracts that support immigration enforcement are void and unenforceable.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Suspect also accused in carjacking A felony complaint filed in Mount Vernon alleges Grier's boyfriend, 28-year-old Joveair Brice, beat her with a hammer, causing her death.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
-
Bohm’s lawsuit also alleges his parents used money from the Alec Bohm Foundation to pay their expenses.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Tehran praised its attack as a show of strength, even as Israel's military asserts that Iranian missile launches have decreased since the war began.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
-
Tehran praised the attack as show of strength, even as Israel’s military asserts that Iranian missile launches have gradually decreased in frequency since the war began.—
Alon Bernstein,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
For example, you're not obligated to buy the car rental company's expensive insurance, regardless of what a car rental salesperson claims.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
-
Bank of America also has agreed to pay certain litigation costs and claims administration costs, and those costs will not come from the fund used to pay class members, records show.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Trump often professes his support for farmers.—
Anthony Pahnke,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
-
The upcoming exhibition's contemporary edge professes the importance of displaying Native American art of the present, to resist the erasure of living, thriving Indigenous American cultures and communities.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The administration contends this interpretation aligns with historical constitutional understanding rather than contradicting it.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
-
Biblical scholar Bart Ehrman contends that our modern sense of altruism can be traced back to the radical shift in ethical thinking sparked by Jesus' teachings.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The new Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, which Intel proclaims is its best gaming processor ever, is set to launch for just $299.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
-
And yet the miles of glorious golden sand – one of the only sandy beaches in Sussex – is undeniably delightful, and just nestled behind the dunes is a splendid hotel, The Gallivant, which proclaims that happiness is a place, right here, in Camber.—
Felicity Capon,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Avows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avows. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
