Defenition of the word assert
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Defenition of the word assert
- To say definitely and categorically.
- To maintain or defend opinions, claims, rights, etc.
- To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true.
- to declare or affirm as true: "Before God I swear I am innocent."
- state categorically
- insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized; "Women should assert themselves more!"
- assert to be true; "The letter asserts a free society"
- to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"
- insist on having one''s opinions and rights recognized; "Women should assert themselves more!"
- assert to be true
- to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
- insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized
Synonyms for the word assert
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- affirm
- asseverate
- aver
- avow
- insist
- maintain
- put forward
- swan
- swear
- verify
Hyponyms for the word assert
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- allege
- assure
- attest
- aver
- claim
- declare
- hold
- predicate
- proclaim
- protest
- say
- take
- tell
Hypernyms for the word assert
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- acquit
- bear
- behave
- carry
- comport
- conduct
- declare
- deport
- insist
- posit
- postulate
- take a firm stand
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