Definitions

avow

[uh-vou] / əˈvaʊ /

VERB

state; profess

Synonyms

STRONG

acknowledge admit affirm allow assert aver avouch concede confess declare grant maintain proclaim swear

WEAK

cross one's heart own up swear on bible swear up and down

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal condemn contradict deny disavow dispute dissent hide ignore refuse reject repudiate veto

WEAK

censure disclaim disown renounce

Example Sentences

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Anderson: Part of the power of that leave is that it combines very well with some awkward letters, including the W of AVOW.

From Slate • Aug. 1, 2017

But despite looking for exactly this type of play in this exact spot, I missed MORTiSED for 81 points through the O of AVOW, making ETALONS, which is far superior.

From Slate • Aug. 1, 2017

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