assert

English Thesaurus

1. assert to be true (verb.cognition)

hypernym	:	posit, postulate,
definition	:	take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom (verb.cognition)

2. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	declare,
definition	:	state emphatically and authoritatively (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	hold,
definition	:	assert or affirm (verb.cognition)

hyponym	:	claim, take,
definition	:	lay claim to; as of an idea (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	attest,
definition	:	authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	declare,
definition	:	state firmly (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	protest,
definition	:	affirm or avow formally or solemnly (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	assure, tell,
definition	:	inform positively and with certainty and confidence (verb.communication)

3. state categorically (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	insist, take a firm stand,
definition	:	be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	allege, aver, say,
definition	:	report or maintain (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	predicate, proclaim,
definition	:	affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of (verb.communication)

4. insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized (verb.social)

hypernym	:	acquit, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport,
definition	:	behave in a certain manner (verb.social)

5. assert to be true (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	affirmation, assertion, statement,
definition	:	the act of affirming or asserting or stating something (noun.communication)

derivation	:	affirmable, assertable,
definition	:	capable of being affirmed or asserted (adj.all)

6. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true (verb.communication)

derivation	:	oath, swearing,
definition	:	a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury (noun.communication)

derivation	:	assertion, asseveration, averment,
definition	:	a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) (noun.communication)

derivation	:	affirmation, avouchment, avowal,
definition	:	a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something (noun.communication)

derivation	:	affirmation, assertion, statement,
definition	:	the act of affirming or asserting or stating something (noun.communication)

derivation	:	affirmer, asserter, asseverator, avower, declarer,
definition	:	someone who claims to speak the truth (noun.person)

derivation	:	swearer,
definition	:	someone who takes a solemn oath (noun.person)

derivation	:	affirmable, assertable,
definition	:	capable of being affirmed or asserted (adj.all)

7. state categorically (verb.communication)

derivation	:	assertion, asseveration, averment,
definition	:	a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) (noun.communication)

derivation	:	affirmer, asserter, asseverator, avower, declarer,
definition	:	someone who claims to speak the truth (noun.person)

derivation	:	affirmable, assertable,
definition	:	capable of being affirmed or asserted (adj.all)

8. insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized (verb.social)

derivation	:	assertive, self-asserting, self-assertive,
definition	:	aggressively self-assured (adj.all)

9. assert to be true (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	affirmation, assertion, statement,
definition	:	the act of affirming or asserting or stating something (noun.communication)

derivation	:	affirmable, assertable,
definition	:	capable of being affirmed or asserted (adj.all)

10. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true (verb.communication)

derivation	:	oath, swearing,
definition	:	a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury (noun.communication)

derivation	:	assertion, asseveration, averment,
definition	:	a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) (noun.communication)

derivation	:	affirmation, avouchment, avowal,
definition	:	a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something (noun.communication)

derivation	:	affirmation, assertion, statement,
definition	:	the act of affirming or asserting or stating something (noun.communication)

derivation	:	affirmer, asserter, asseverator, avower, declarer,
definition	:	someone who claims to speak the truth (noun.person)

derivation	:	swearer,
definition	:	someone who takes a solemn oath (noun.person)

derivation	:	affirmable, assertable,
definition	:	capable of being affirmed or asserted (adj.all)

11. state categorically (verb.communication)

derivation	:	assertion, asseveration, averment,
definition	:	a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) (noun.communication)

derivation	:	affirmer, asserter, asseverator, avower, declarer,
definition	:	someone who claims to speak the truth (noun.person)

derivation	:	affirmable, assertable,
definition	:	capable of being affirmed or asserted (adj.all)

12. insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized (verb.social)

derivation	:	assertive, self-asserting, self-assertive,
definition	:	aggressively self-assured (adj.all)

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