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Definitions

reaffirm

VERB

declare

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge advocate affirm announce argue assert claim confirm disclose inform insist maintain proclaim repeat reveal stress tell

STRONG

advance allege attest aver avow blaze certify cite confess contend convey demonstrate enunciate manifest notify pass profess promulgate pronounce propound publish reassert render show sound state swear testify validate vouch

WEAK

allegate asseverate be positive bring forward give out put forward set forth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal contradict deny forget hide ignore oppose repudiate suppress veto withhold

STRONG

abandon confuse disavow disown fail mumble obscure refuse reject renounce retreat take

WEAK

disclaim retract

VERB

recondition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fix up refit refurbish remodel resuscitate

STRONG

brace continue exhilarate extend freshen furbish gentrify mend modernize overhaul prolong re-create reawaken recommence recreate reestablish refresh regenerate rehabilitate reinvigorate rejuvenate renovate reopen repair repeat replace replenish restate restock restore resume retread revamp revitalize revive spruce stimulate transform

WEAK

begin again breathe new life into bring up to date give a new look to go over

Antonyms

STRONG

break damage depress destroy discourage finish halt hurt kill leave alone maintain ruin shorten stop

VERB

re-create

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exhilarate refurbish reinvigorate

STRONG

brace continue extend freshen furbish gentrify mend modernize overhaul prolong reawaken recommence recondition reestablish refit refresh regenerate rehabilitate rejuvenate remodel renovate reopen repair repeat replace replenish restate restock restore resume resuscitate retread revamp revitalize revive spruce stimulate transform

WEAK

begin again breathe new life into bring up to date fix up give a new look to go over

Antonyms

STRONG

break damage destroy finish halt hurt kill leave alone maintain ruin shorten stop

VERB

renew

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continue extend prolong reestablish reopen repeat restate restore resume revive

STRONG

brace exhilarate freshen gentrify mend modernize overhaul reawaken recommence recondition recreate refit refresh regenerate rehabilitate reinvigorate rejuvenate remodel renovate repair replace replenish restock resuscitate retread revitalize spruce stimulate transform

WEAK

begin again breathe new life into bring up to date fix up go over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy finish halt shorten stop

STRONG

break damage depress discourage hurt kill leave alone ruin

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“Just as they quit us publicly, they need to reaffirm their love for us publicly,” Turner said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

"We agree that no company should have blanket immunity," it said in a statement to AFP, adding the legislation "simply seeks to reaffirm that EPA is the primary federal authority" for pesticide labeling.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

In Hecox, it may resolve the case on mootness grounds or reaffirm that intermediate scrutiny tolerates generalizations even when they imperfectly fit at the margins.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026

Now, Garcia will seek redemption in a new division against an established champion, while Barrios will attempt to reaffirm his dominance at welterweight against high-profile opponent.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

Thus, instead of a way out for Bloom, Linda threatened to reaffirm the roots he badly wanted to destroy.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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