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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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Spokesman Kush Desai called my questions “both a stupid and out-of-touch take,” asserting that the accounts are “already shaping up to make a generational difference for working-class children.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

In a mild surprise, Abel is asserting control over virtually all of Berkshire’s $300 billion equity portfolio.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

“The IRS will definitely be emboldened to be more aggressive in asserting economic substance arguments,” said Robert Kovacev, an attorney at Miller & Chevalier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Farmer Tom believed the peacock was asserting his dominance and despite the bird running riot on his land, he was able to capture it and get it safely in a pen.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Bikitsha protested, asserting there was no contraband in the suitcase.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela