Assert

Pronunciation: /əˈsɜːrt/

Assert (verb)

  1. to say something strongly and clearly as a fact.
  2. to insist on having a right or authority recognized.
  3. to present a statement as true in a discussion or argument.

Examples

  • She asserted her opinion during the meeting.
  • He asserts that the plan will succeed.

Common collocations: assert one's authority, assert confidently, assert a fact, assert one's rights, assert independence

Synonyms of Assert

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Assert

  • when refuting a statement
  • when disproving a claim