Showing results for asserting.

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“Currently available SAF supply does not meet global airline demand for even one week,” Delta Air Lines told investors earlier this year, also asserting SAF is “the most promising lever known today” to decarbonize flight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Iran last week created the Persian Gulf Strait Authority with the aim of asserting its dominance in the waterway.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

"I don't think any lower courts, so any Belfast courts, are going to depart from the position that the UK Supreme Court is asserting."

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Councilmember Tim McOsker, who represents the 15th Council District, pinned the blame for the fire on Caltrans in an interview Wednesday, asserting that the agency failed on multiple fronts, including learning from past incidents.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

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

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela