aver
State as fact
Aver is a somewhat formal verb meaning to state or assert something with confidence, typically as a matter of fact.
It carries a tone of firm declaration rather than casual opinion: The witness averred that she had seen the defendant leave the building.
In legal contexts, to aver is to allege something as fact in a pleading.
The word suggests the speaker stands behind their statement with conviction.
Declare something true
- corroborateConfirm with supporting evidence
- vouchGive personal assurance
- validateConfirm as true
- authenticateConfirm as genuine
certify · substantiate · support · uphold · endorse · ratify · witness · testify
State officially
- stateCondition or mode
- affirmDeclare to be true
- proclaimDeclare officially and openly
- maintainKeep in condition
contend · insist · profess · avow · allege · claim · pronounce · postulate
Sworn statement as evidence
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
- witnessOne who attests
- swearVow or use profanity
- oathFormal binding promise
affidavit · perjury · declaration · allegation · evidence · attest · affirm · certify
attest
Declare something true
- corroborateConfirm with supporting evidence
- vouchGive personal assurance
- validateConfirm as true
authenticate · certify · substantiate · support · uphold · endorse · ratify · witness · testify · swear
declare
State officially
maintain · contend · insist · profess · avow · allege · claim · pronounce · postulate · predicate
testimony
Sworn statement as evidence
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
- witnessOne who attests
- swearVow or use profanity
oath · affidavit · perjury · declaration · allegation · evidence · attest · affirm · certify · pleading
acknowledge
Confirm receipt or truth
allow · own · recognize · accept · disclose · reveal · divulge · come clean