assert
Americanverb (used with object)
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to state with assurance, confidence, or force; state strongly or positively; affirm; aver.
He asserted his innocence of the crime.
- Synonyms:
- maintain, avow, asseverate
- Antonyms:
- deny
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to maintain or defend (claims, rights, etc.).
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to state as having existence; affirm; postulate.
to assert a first cause as necessary.
idioms
verb
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to insist upon (rights, claims, etc)
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(may take a clause as object) to state to be true; declare categorically
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to put (oneself) forward in an insistent manner
Related Words
Other Word Forms
- asserter noun
- assertible adjective
- assertor noun
- misassert verb (used with object)
- overassert verb (used with object)
- preassert verb (used with object)
- reassert verb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of assert
First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin assertus “joined to, defended, claimed,” past participle of asserere “to join to, defend,” from as- as- + serere “to connect” ( series )
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Kalshi asserts its event contracts are federally regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, not states.
How a former and sitting chair would coexist, how markets would interpret any disagreement between them, and how Warsh would assert authority in that environment are all open questions.
From Barron's
The union does not want raises that depend on potentially subjective future contingencies, asserting that the district can commit to more now.
From Los Angeles Times
Higher fees paid to Nexstar would be passed along to consumers in their cable and satellite bills, the lawsuit asserts.
From Los Angeles Times
CEO Julie Sweet asserted that the company was “seeing strong AI-driven growth” on the back of its efforts to scale the technology at paying enterprises.
From Barron's
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