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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Asserting that hetero-optimism is necessary for heterosexuality to thrive is both defensive and ahistorical.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Asserting that there is only one intrinsic good, despite differences in opinion, could potentially restrict individual’s freedom, especially when their values differ from the mainstream.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

Asserting that someone has not changed may be as untrue, but perhaps it feels more like certainty, and it certainly requires less trust.

From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2022

Asserting one’s economic value can be complicated when the sensitive subject of ethnicity is involved, even for celebrated actress Viola Davis, an Oscar, Emmy and Tony winner.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2019

Asserting that De Soto’s visit caused the subsequent collapse of the Caddo and Coosa may be only the old logical fallacy of post hoc ergo propter hoc.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann