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 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 The letter was issued to reaffirm the status of the Sussex family following several requests for clarity, as the royal family’s new diary period gets underway, CNN understands. — Max Foster, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reaffirm

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaffirm

Verb

The Academy of Pediatrics says decisions about gender affirming care should be made by patients and physicians, not government mandates.

— Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
That’s because there’s no trustworthy result that voters are seeking to affirm.

— Christopher Miller, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of affirm

Verb

The government, however, has maintained that the ban on the group does not prevent lawful protests in support of pro-Palestinian causes.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Some maintain refugees will not have enough time to defend their status under the new policy.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of maintain

Verb

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
But seeking to reassert its leverage over the global oil chokepoint, Iran has stepped up drone and missile strikes on ships recently, including those outside the immediate vicinity of Hormuz.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of reassert

Verb

We grow practiced at defending art by describing its return on investment.

— Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Andrés Zamora, Secuoya Studios’ director of global sales and distribution, said such deals underline the role distribution can play in financing projects, while also forcing producers to defend their position.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026