v. Function: verb
1 to state firmly, positively, or assuredly FF1C; he continued to assert his innocence FF1E;
Synonyms: affirm, aver, avouch, avow, constate, declare, depose, predicate, profess, protest
Related Words: adduce, advance, allege, cite, claim, pretend; announce, broadcast, disseminate, proclaim, promulgate, publish, spread
Idioms: have it
Contrasted Words: contradict, contravene, dispute, gainsay, negate, negative, traverse; confute, disprove, rebut, refute
Antonyms: deny; controvert
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Synonyms: MAINTAIN 2, argue, claim, contend, defend, justify, vindicate, warrant
Related Words: declare, express, utter, voice; advance, state, stipulate, submit