v. a.
1.
Affirm, declare, maintain, pronounce, express, say, aver, allege, asseverate, protest, avouch, avow, predicate, lay down.
2.
Vindicate, defend, claim, maintain, uphold, put forward, insist upon, press, emphasize, make felt.
v. a.
1.
Affirm, declare, maintain, pronounce, express, say, aver, allege, asseverate, protest, avouch, avow, predicate, lay down.
2.
Vindicate, defend, claim, maintain, uphold, put forward, insist upon, press, emphasize, make felt.
Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms. Словарь английских синонимов. 2012