asserting

VERB

insist, declare, maintain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affirm allege argue cite claim contend defend press proclaim profess say stress uphold

STRONG

advance attest aver avouch avow justify predicate pronounce protest state swear vindicate warrant

WEAK

asservate butt in horn in mouth off pop off put forward shoot off one's mouth shoot one's wad stand up for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon conceal deny desert hide leave question surrender

WEAK

reject

Example Sentences

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The Malian army confirmed the rebel assaults on the four towns and Kenieroba on Facebook Saturday morning, asserting that "these attacks were vigorously repelled" and that "the situation is completely under control."

From Barron's • Jul. 4, 2026

Lourdes responds with a verse acknowledging her mother's love, while asserting her independence.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Hopes lifted after Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, in his first message since the memorandum’s signing, endorsed face-to-face talks, asserting that doing so wasn’t an endorsement of the counterpart’s views.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

In April 2025 he made similar remarks to Fox News’ Jesse Watters, asserting that “an American teenager today has less testosterone than a 68-year old American man.”

From Salon • May 15, 2026

He put his hands on his hips and gave Kiyo a sternly comic look, squinting at him through one eye the way Papa would when he was asserting his authority.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston