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as·sert
 assert
- pronunciation:
suhrt
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
asserted, asserting, asserts |
| definition 1: |
to state with force or confidence.
He asserted his innocence.She asserted that she was perfectly capable of taking care of herself.- synonyms:
- assure, avouch, declare, maintain, state
- antonyms:
- controvert, deny
- similar words:
- affirm, allege, asseverate, aver, avow, contend, insist, postulate, predicate, profess, protest, say
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| definition 2: |
to defend or maintain.
I will continue to assert my independence.- synonyms:
- defend, maintain
- similar words:
- argue, claim, protest, uphold
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| definition 3: |
to put (oneself) forward strongly.
- synonyms:
- advance
- similar words:
- present
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| related words: |
assure, avouch, certify, enunciate, express, hold, justify, phrase, purport, say, submit, testify, vow |
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