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Synonyms & Similar Words
affirming
claiming
declaring
stating
alleging
avowing
professing
proclaiming
announcing
attesting
corroborating
substantiating
verifying
validating
confirming
insisting
maintaining
upholding
defending
supporting
promoting
advocating
championing
endorsing
sponsoring
vouching
testifying
swearing
avouching
asseverating
Meaning of Asserting
The primary meaning of "Asserting" is to state or express something in a confident and forceful way.
Definitions
- To state or declare something confidently or forcefully, typically in order to express an opinion or make a claim
- * To insist on something, such as a right or a demand, in a confident and forceful manner
- * To demonstrate or show something, such as a quality or a characteristic, through one's actions or behavior
Etymology of Asserting
The word "Asserting" comes from the Old French word "asertir," which means "to declare" or "to affirm"
This Old French word is derived from the Latin word "assertare," which means "to declare" or "to affirm"
The Latin word "assertare" is a combination of "ad-" (meaning "to" or "toward") and "serere" (meaning "to declare" or "to affirm")
Example Uses
- The company is asserting its rights to the patent and is taking legal action against the infringing party
- * She is asserting her independence and making her own decisions for the first time in her life
- * The team is asserting its dominance in the league, having won five games in a row
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
denying
refuting
rejecting
disputing
contradicting
opposing
resisting
withholding
concealing
hiding
suppressing
silencing
muffling
muting
softening
downplaying
minimizing
dismissing
ignoring
neglecting
abandoning