assert

verb

as·sert ə-ˈsərt How to pronounce assert (audio)

asserted; asserting; asserts

transitive verb

: to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively

The suspect continued to assert his innocence.

: to compel or demand acceptance or recognition of (something, such as one's authority)

… the confrontations that inevitably occur [between orangutans] when several males try to assert dominance …

NationalGeographic.com

Wallace asserted control early—shutting down both candidates when they tried to talk over one another, and shushing the audience when it reacted too audibly.

Glenn Thrush

: to demonstrate the existence of

He wished to vindicate himself in some way, to assert his manhood.

James Joyce

: posit, postulate

assertible

ə-ˈsər-tə-bəl How to pronounce assert (audio)

adjective

an assertible defense

Phrases

assert oneself

: to speak or act in a manner that compels recognition especially of one's rights

… she wants him to learn to assert himself with people in positions of authority.

Malcolm Gladwell

… a long-suffering Irish community asserted itself by putting its own politicians in power.

Ellis Cose

: to become more strongly apparent : to become clearly seen, known, or experienced

Unbidden, a glint asserts itself in Ms. Brown's eyes …

Joanne Kaufman

… a passion that through its long suppression was now asserting itself with volcanic necessity.

Zadie Smith

Example Sentences

He asserted that there were spies in the government. She asserted her independence from her parents by getting her own apartment. The boss was reluctant to assert his authority over his employees.

Recent Examples on the Web The Justice Department has argued that Trump is no longer president and can’t assert this privilege.

Perry Stein, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Democracy seats power in the will of the people, but that only works if the people assert their will.

Jennifer Lawrence, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2022 Those worked well for 40 years, until the next crisis, the stagflation crisis of the 1970s, which opened the door for the neoliberals to assert their arguments.

Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 But for companies that more strongly assert their expectations of employees post-Labor Day, there could be tougher repercussions for non-compliance.

Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 The Justice Department argued that a former president cannot assert executive privilege against the administration of the sitting president, but the judge said the Supreme Court had not settled that issue.

Erik Larson, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2022 Labor cost pressures Besides rising fuel and fee costs, some airlines are facing tough contract negotiations with unionized pilots who assert that managements failed to fairly compensate them during the tough times generated by COVID-19.

David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 But legal scholars and some judges have expressed skepticism that former presidents can unilaterally assert executive privilege over records from their time in the White House.

Glenn Thrush And Alan Feuer, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 Journalists who assert otherwise not only mistake their opinion for facts but foment fears that brain death is a tool for overeager transplant surgeons, cost-conscious hospitals or windfall-seeking heirs.

Michael Stanley, WSJ, 22 Aug. 2022 See More

asserts

verb

present tense third-person singular of assert

as in declares

to state clearly and strongly a superpatriot who is never afraid to assert her allegiance to flag and country

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declares
proclaims
affirms
professes
announces
says
avers
explains
avows
guarantees
justifies
defends
emphasizes
promotes
advertises
pronounces
lays down
assures
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upholds
underscores
stresses
underlines
advocates
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persuades
avouches
espouses
reaffirms
publicizes
accentuates
supports
rationalizes
boosts
advances
calls
champions
accents
plugs
blazes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

ignores
minimizes
neglects
disregards
understates
overlooks

as in argues

to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration asserted that a new roof would be necessary if the church was to remain open

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argues
contends
reasons
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pleads
maintains
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mentions
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discusses
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advises
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gives
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supports
rationalizes
espouses
counters
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rebuts
disproves
advances
confutes
debates
avouches

as in insists

to state as a fact usually forcefully vigorously asserted that what passes for art these days is absolute rubbish

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insists
alleges
claims
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declares
affirms
maintains
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proclaims
announces
avers
professes
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purports
confirms
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defends
warrants
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puts forth
justifies
vindicates
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rationalizes
avouches
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upholds
broadcasts
supports
perseveres

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denies
rejects
abandons
repudiates
disclaims
negates
disavows
refutes
contradicts
gainsays
challenges
disproves
disputes
counters
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disowns
questions
negatives
confutes

单词	asserts
释义	assert verb as·sert ə-ˈsərt a- asserted; asserting; asserts transitive verb 1 a : to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively The suspect continued to assert his innocence. b : to compel or demand acceptance or recognition of (something, such as one's authority) … the confrontations that inevitably occur [between orangutans] when several males try to assert dominance … NationalGeographic.com Wallace asserted control early—shutting down both candidates when they tried to talk over one another, and shushing the audience when it reacted too audibly. Glenn Thrush 2 a : to demonstrate the existence of He wished to vindicate himself in some way, to assert his manhood. James Joyce b : posit, postulate assertible ə-ˈsər-tə-bəl a- adjective an assertible defense Phrases assert oneself 1 : to speak or act in a manner that compels recognition especially of one's rights … she wants him to learn to assert himself with people in positions of authority. Malcolm Gladwell … a long-suffering Irish community asserted itself by putting its own politicians in power. Ellis Cose 2 : to become more strongly apparent : to become clearly seen, known, or experienced Unbidden, a glint asserts itself in Ms. Brown's eyes … Joanne Kaufman … a passion that through its long suppression was now asserting itself with volcanic necessity. Zadie Smith Synonyms affirm aver avouch avow declare guarantee lay down profess See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He asserted that there were spies in the government. She asserted her independence from her parents by getting her own apartment. The boss was reluctant to assert his authority over his employees. Recent Examples on the Web The Justice Department has argued that Trump is no longer president and can’t assert this privilege. Perry Stein, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Democracy seats power in the will of the people, but that only works if the people assert their will. Jennifer Lawrence, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2022 Those worked well for 40 years, until the next crisis, the stagflation crisis of the 1970s, which opened the door for the neoliberals to assert their arguments. Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 But for companies that more strongly assert their expectations of employees post-Labor Day, there could be tougher repercussions for non-compliance. Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 The Justice Department argued that a former president cannot assert executive privilege against the administration of the sitting president, but the judge said the Supreme Court had not settled that issue. Erik Larson, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2022 Labor cost pressures Besides rising fuel and fee costs, some airlines are facing tough contract negotiations with unionized pilots who assert that managements failed to fairly compensate them during the tough times generated by COVID-19. David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 But legal scholars and some judges have expressed skepticism that former presidents can unilaterally assert executive privilege over records from their time in the White House. Glenn Thrush And Alan Feuer, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 Journalists who assert otherwise not only mistake their opinion for facts but foment fears that brain death is a tool for overeager transplant surgeons, cost-conscious hospitals or windfall-seeking heirs. Michael Stanley, WSJ, 22 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin assertus, past participle of asserere, from ad- + serere to join — more at series First Known Use circa 1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing assert assert itself assert oneself assert itself assert oneself Kids Definition assert verb as·sert ə-ˈsərt asserted; asserting 1 : to state clearly and strongly Magic, the papers asserted, was worthy of study. Kelly Barnhill, The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2 : to make others aware of assert your independence 3 : to speak or act in a way that demands attention or recognition If you want people to listen, you have to assert yourself. Legal Definition assert transitive verb as·sert ə-ˈsərt : to present and demand recognition of assert a claim asserts verb present tense third-person singular of assert 1 as in declares to state clearly and strongly a superpatriot who is never afraid to assert her allegiance to flag and country Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance declares proclaims affirms professes announces says avers explains avows guarantees justifies defends emphasizes promotes advertises pronounces lays down assures convinces upholds underscores stresses underlines advocates reasserts persuades avouches espouses reaffirms publicizes accentuates supports rationalizes boosts advances calls champions accents plugs blazes Antonyms & Near Antonyms ignores minimizes neglects disregards understates overlooks 2 as in argues to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration asserted that a new roof would be necessary if the church was to remain open Synonyms & Similar Words argues contends reasons insists pleads maintains explains claims convinces justifies suggests mentions cites persuades affirms considers avers proposes adduces submits defends discusses recommends advises urges offers enforces refutes advocates avows gives counsels supports rationalizes espouses counters champions rebuts disproves advances confutes debates avouches 3 as in insists to state as a fact usually forcefully vigorously asserted that what passes for art these days is absolute rubbish Synonyms & Similar Words insists alleges claims contends declares affirms maintains argues proclaims announces avers professes avows purports confirms protests defends warrants reasons puts forth justifies vindicates reaffirms rationalizes avouches reasserts upholds broadcasts supports perseveres Antonyms & Near Antonyms denies rejects abandons repudiates disclaims negates disavows refutes contradicts gainsays challenges disproves disputes counters rebuts disowns questions negatives confutes See More
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