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 treaty affirmed the continued existence of Virginia’s Tribal Nations, acknowledged our relationship with the Crown and recognized our connection to our communities and homelands.

— Dana Adkins, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Hence the gorgeous moment when Mi-ok joins Ho-seok for a nightcap under the stars—secret moonshine—and affirms that, in the face of insurmountable problems, enduring them together is their only solution.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of affirm

Verb

Sentenced to life in prison, Buchanan maintained a grip over gangs in the South Bay area of San Diego, according to an FBI report of an informant’s interview.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
In April, a federal jury in Manhattan found that Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary illegally maintained monopoly power.

— James LaForge, Fortune, 22 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

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— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
President Bola Tinubu, who is seeking a second term in January, has repeatedly defended his decision to scrap a years-long subsidy program in 2023 to avoid wasteful spending and invest in infrastructure development.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026