asserts
Claims with confidence
Asserts means to state something confidently and forcefully, often without offering proof: She asserts that the company knew about the defect.
The word implies conviction—you assert a claim, a right, or your authority.
To assert yourself is to behave more confidently or demand recognition.
In programming, an assert is a statement that checks whether a condition is true, halting execution if it isn't.
Declare officially and openly
- announceState something officially
- stateCondition or mode
- pronounceUtter distinctly, vocalize
- articulateExpress clearly, or well-spoken
claim · maintain · contend · insist · profess · avow · declare · voice
Confirm accuracy or truth
- validateConfirm as true
- corroborateConfirm with supporting evidence
- authenticateConfirm as genuine
- substantiateProve something is true
confirm · support · uphold · back · endorse · ratify · certify · attest
Statement of ownership or truth
- demandForceful request or requirement
- invokeCall upon formally
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- defendProtect from harm
protect · stand up for · fight for · uphold · vindicate · safeguard · maintain · press
Force acceptance of
- establishCreate formally, permanently
- exertPut into active use
- wieldHandle with control
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
dominate · control · prevail · overpower · intimidate · muscle · strong-arm · flex
Verbal clash over differences
- contestOrganized competitive event
- contradictDispute a statement
- refuteProve something untrue
- denyRefuse to admit
object · counter · oppose · rebut · question · defy · resist · confront
With fearless confidence
- forcefullyWith strong intensity
- confidentlyWith self-assurance
- emphaticallyWith strong emphasis
- firmlyWith steadfast resolve
decisively · resolutely · unequivocally · categorically · adamantly · vigorously · strongly · defiantly
proclaim
Declare officially and openly
articulate · claim · maintain · contend · insist · profess · avow · declare · voice · express
verify
Confirm accuracy or truth
- validateConfirm as true
- corroborateConfirm with supporting evidence
- authenticateConfirm as genuine
substantiate · confirm · support · uphold · back · endorse · ratify · certify · attest · vouch
claim
Statement of ownership or truth
defend · protect · stand up for · fight for · uphold · vindicate · safeguard · maintain · press · advocate
impose
Force acceptance of
command · dominate · control · prevail · overpower · intimidate · muscle · strong-arm · flex · territorial
dispute
Verbal clash over differences
- contestOrganized competitive event
- contradictDispute a statement
- refuteProve something untrue
deny · object · counter · oppose · rebut · question · defy · resist · confront · stand against
boldly
With fearless confidence
- forcefullyWith strong intensity
- confidentlyWith self-assurance
- emphaticallyWith strong emphasis
firmly · decisively · resolutely · unequivocally · categorically · adamantly · vigorously · strongly · defiantly · unapologetically
- attributionattributed to, cited, according to, per, via
assertsdenies
Declares something untrue
refutes · rejects · negates · contradicts · disputes
assertsquestions
Requests for information
doubts · wonders · hedges · equivocates · speculates
assertswithholds
Refuses to release
conceals · suppresses · keeps mum · holds back · omits
- assert oneselfDeclare one's position firmly
- asserted oneselfClaimed one's ground
- asserting oneselfExpressing one's position confidently
- assertive communicationHonest, respectful self-expression
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