REAFFIRM Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

reaffirm

verb

Definition of reaffirm

as in to affirm

to formally state (something) again in order to emphasize that it is true The President reaffirmed his commitment to cutting taxes. She reaffirmed her stance on the issue.

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Recent Examples of reaffirm LeBron James reintroduces himself as a Philadelphia 76er, and the New York Knicks reaffirm themselves as kings of the court. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 If Winston plays well and the Giants win, Harbaugh can reaffirm his belief in Winston and add a quarterback on Monday or Tuesday out of a basic need for insurance at the position rather than from a place of panic. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026 The national open letter, which included more than a dozen signatories from UC Berkeley and UC Irvine law schools, asked Frenk to reaffirm that the law school and its centers could invite speakers on a full range of topics. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 His company is almost entirely remote and global, so this gathering was a chance to reaffirm bonds, values and meaning. — Kelly Leonard, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reaffirm

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaffirm

Verb

The state is one of 27 that enacted restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors in the past five years.

— Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
Trump criticized Andrews, using a transphobic nickname for her, for her stance on gender-affirming care for children and young people.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of affirm

Verb

Both protocols maintained performance comparable to the company’s conventional process while reducing formation time by approximately 60%.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra maintained a 24-point lead over Republican Steve Hilton in the governor’s race, up from a 22-point lead in September.

— Andrew Graham October 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of maintain

Verb

Given that the United States keeps getting mired in errant conflicts, Congress urgently needs to reassert its constitutional obligation to approve acts of war and oversee retrenchment.

— Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
Having just abandoned his bid for the presidency after a poor showing in the Iowa caucus, the fight was a chance to reassert strength on his home turf.

— Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of reassert

Verb

Trump proceeded to defend the White House renovation for an additional five-odd minutes before delivering Obama a message directly.

— Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
Egypt's president sought to reassure the public that the country wouldn't attack Yemen, and that the military support is limited to defending Saudi territory.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026