asserts

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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Asserts Harry Pryde, president of the National Association of Home Builders: "The housing-led recovery is in imminent danger of collapsing."

From Time Magazine Archive

Asserts deficit hawk Scott Klug, a Wisconsin Republican: "The appropriations committee has been extraordinarily defensive of the status quo."

From Time Magazine Archive

Asserts Hugh Johnson, chief economist for First Albany, a securities firm: "More than at any time in the past, banks are dragging their feet."

From Time Magazine Archive

Asserts one high-ranking adviser to Reagan: "I'd say the odds are now much better than fifty-fifty that he is going to send up a credible budget."

From Time Magazine Archive

Our mortal race Is never blest— There's no such case As perfect rest; Some petty blight Asserts its sway— Some crumbled roseleaf light Is always in the way!

From The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan by Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), Sir