asseverate

Verb

Meaning

To affirm or aver positively, or with solemnity.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

maintain protest declare assert aver state air show hold say claim speak tell argue express
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Antonyms

control contain challenge check hide deny
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Hypernyms

insist take a firm stand

Hyponyms

say predicate proclaim allege aver

Related terms

asseveration

Derivatives

asseverated asseverating

Examples

A natural scientist, examining a single atom, might well be able to asseverate the structure and history of the entire universe!" Bah!" muttered Hurtiancz. "By the same token, a sensible man need listen to but a single word in order to recognize the whole for egregious nonsense. Jack Vance

A natural scientist, examining a single atom, might well be able to asseverate the structure and history of the entire universe! Jack Vance

Close letter words and terms

assets that cannot be moved assets-freeze assever asseveratingly asseveration asseverational