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

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Pratt has framed his plan in black and white terms, asserting during the debate, “It is illegal to live on the street.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

O'Neill said the prospect of nationalist parties winning elections to be held in Scotland and Wales next month showed that more people than ever were "asserting their desire for independence".

From BBC • Apr. 24, 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

Robert started to reassure her, asserting that he had known a lady who had subsisted upon nougat during the entire—but seeing the color mount into Mrs. Pontellier’s face he checked himself and changed the subject.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin