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 Over the last few years, the UC system has been under immense pressure to reaffirm its commitment to educating the residents of the state. — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Republicans’ questions are likely to reaffirm a skepticism toward many public health experts and sweeping government disease responses. — Helen Branswell, STAT, 28 July 2026 But after the president intervened, administration officials who had defended the pause quickly moved to reaffirm their support for the tactic. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 July 2026 Semi stocks, already down 15% as a group in three weeks, seem to require the big spenders to reaffirm their aggressive capex plans for 2027 and beyond. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reaffirm

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaffirm

Verb

In a 2-1 decision earlier this month, the appellate court affirmed that the president needed congressional approval.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
The ruling affirmed a lower-court decision allowing Kalshi to continue operating in the state.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of affirm

Verb

The approach could help these batteries store more energy while maintaining performance during rapid charging and discharging.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Keeping previous head coach Brent Pry on staff as defensive coordinator will help maintain continuity on that side of the ball.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of maintain

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The council has been, from the beginning, an arena in which the conservative bureaucratic party struggled with the attempts of foreign bishops to reassert their privilege in the Church.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
While heavy foreign equity selling earlier this year weighed on the won, Goldman said those outflows have slowed, allowing the currency's strong external fundamentals to reassert themselves.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 July 2026

Definition of reassert

Verb

High defensive line When playing a back four, Coventry always defend in a 4-4-2.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
After winning the inaugural chess competition at the Esports World Cup (EWC) last year, the Norwegian Grandmaster successfully defended his crown after beating Denis Lazavik in straight sets in the Grand Final in Paris on Saturday.

— Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026