reaffirm
verb
re·af·firm (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈfərm 
reaffirmed; reaffirming; reaffirms
transitive verb
: to affirm (something) again especially so as to strengthen or confirm
reaffirming the defendant's innocence
reaffirm the validity of a debt
a story that reaffirmed her belief in the goodness of humanity
Word History
First Known Use
1624, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
reaffirm
transitive verb
re·af·firm
ˌrē-ə-ˈfərm
1
: to affirm again
2
: to agree to the payment of (a dischargeable debt) with a creditor prior to the discharge of debts in bankruptcy
reaffirmed her debt in order to keep her car
reaffirming
verb
as in affirming
to formally state (something) again in order to emphasize that it is true The President reaffirmed his commitment to cutting taxes. She reaffirmed her stance on the issue. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- affirming
- maintaining
- reasserting
- defending
- insisting
- asserting
- declaring
- announcing
- proclaiming
- confirming
- claiming
- protesting
- alleging
- professing
- averring
- contending
- avowing
- purporting
- justifying
- upholding
- reasoning
- broadcasting
- arguing
- rationalizing
- warranting
- vindicating
- avouching
- persevering
- supporting
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- rejecting
- abandoning
- repudiating
- disavowing
- negating
- questioning
- disclaiming
- challenging
- refuting
- disproving
- denying
- disputing
- contradicting
- disowning
- rebutting
- countering
- negativing
- confuting
- gainsaying