Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for avow

avow

[ uh-vou ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to declare frankly or openly; assert; confess; admit:

    He avowed himself an opponent of all alliances.

    Synonyms: profess, own, declare, affirm, acknowledge

    Antonyms: repudiate, disavow, deny



avow

/ əˈvaʊd; əˈvaʊ; əˈvaʊɪdlɪ /

verb

  1. to state or affirm
  2. to admit openly
  3. rare.
    law to justify or maintain (some action taken)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


Discover More

Derived Forms

  • aˈvowable, adjective
  • aˈvowal, noun
  • aˈvower, noun
  • avowedly, adverb
  • avowed, adjective
Discover More

Other Words From

  • a·vowa·ble adjective
  • a·vower noun
  • rea·vow verb (used with object)
  • una·vowa·ble adjective
  • una·vowa·ble·ness noun
  • una·vowa·bly adverb
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of avow1

First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English avowen, from Old French avoue(r), from Latin advocāre; advocate
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of avow1

C13: from Old French avouer to confess, from Latin advocāre to appeal to, call upon; see avouch , advocate
Discover More

Example Sentences

And if they refuse to so avow, suddenly finding themselves with a challenge from the right?

And if they do so avow—well, the worst scenario is as follows.

It will instead avow a Republicanism that is culturally modern, economically inclusive, and environmentally responsible.

Sorry, tannin fans: “In contrast to results for coffee, no effect was observed for drinking tea,” the authors avow.

If I am returned, my main object, I avow it frankly, will be to make them the standing order.

General Stanhope then repeated to him, all that the impassioned resentment of Ripperda had excited him to avow.

The millions in the world who conscientiously disclaim the supremacy of the Pope, at least openly avow it.

The young scholar always allows himself a number of libertine sonnets, and we avow it is particularly disagreeable to us.

He would candidly avow, however, that he despaired of seeing the question brought to a speedy and satisfactory settlement.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


avouchavowal