Synonyms of affirmed

affirmed

verb

past tense of affirm

1

as in insisted

to state as a fact usually forcefully

unwilling to affirm without further study that the painting is an original Rembrandt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insisted
• alleged
• claimed
• asserted
• declared
• contended
• maintained
• announced
• argued
• protested
• proclaimed
• professed
• averred
• confirmed
• purported
• avowed
• warranted
• put forth
• reasoned
• defended
• avouched
• justified
• reaffirmed
• upheld
• rationalized
• vindicated
• broadcast
• broadcasted
• reasserted
• supported
• persevered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• rejected
• abandoned
• repudiated
• challenged
• questioned
• disavowed
• negated
• disclaimed
• disputed
• gainsaid
• disowned
• refuted
• negatived
• rebutted
• contradicted
• disproved
• countered
• confuted

2

as in declared

to state clearly and strongly

our business partner affirmed his trust in us, and we in turn promised not to let him down

Synonyms & Similar Words

• declared
• asserted
• proclaimed
• announced
• professed
• said
• averred
• explained
• guaranteed
• avowed
• laid down
• justified
• defended
• upheld
• promoted
• emphasized
• pronounced
• avouched
• convinced
• advertised
• underscored
• assured
• stressed
• publicized
• reaffirmed
• advocated
• underlined
• persuaded
• championed
• boosted
• accentuated
• accented
• plugged
• reasserted
• advanced
• espoused
• supported
• blazed
• rationalized
• called

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• minimized
• neglected
• disregarded
• understated
• overlooked