avowing
Stating with conviction
Avowing is openly declaring or acknowledging something, often a belief, intention, or allegiance: He was avowing his commitment to the cause.
The word carries a sense of formal or public admission—stronger than merely saying, suggesting you're putting yourself on record: She kept avowing her innocence despite the evidence.
Formally stating something
- proclaimingAnnouncing something formally
- assertingStating something confidently
- announcingPublicly stating information
- statingExpressing in words
professing · affirming · confessing · acknowledging · testifying · vouching · attesting · maintaining
Profane speech or vows
- pledgingMaking a solemn promise
- covenantingMaking a binding promise
- promisingShowing signs of success
- bindingLegally or morally required
oath-taking · solemnizing · consecrating · witnessing · attesting · affirming · certifying · guaranteeing
Committing to a purpose
- devotingGiving completely to
- committingCarrying out an act
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
steadfastness · constancy · adherence · allegiance · faithfulness · devotion · resolution · resolve
Bearing or sustaining
- upholdingContinuing to support
- advocatingPublicly supporting a cause
- championingVigorously supporting a cause
- backingAid or sponsorship
endorsing · validating · substantiating · corroborating · confirming · certifying · ratifying · authenticating
declaring
Formally stating something
- proclaimingAnnouncing something formally
- assertingStating something confidently
- announcingPublicly stating information
stating · professing · affirming · confessing · acknowledging · testifying · vouching · attesting · maintaining · insisting
swearing
Profane speech or vows
- pledgingMaking a solemn promise
- covenantingMaking a binding promise
- promisingShowing signs of success
binding · oath-taking · solemnizing · consecrating · witnessing · attesting · affirming · certifying · guaranteeing · warranting
dedicating
Committing to a purpose
- devotingGiving completely to
- committingCarrying out an act
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
fidelity · steadfastness · constancy · adherence · allegiance · faithfulness · devotion · resolution · resolve · determination
supporting
Bearing or sustaining
- upholdingContinuing to support
- advocatingPublicly supporting a cause
- championingVigorously supporting a cause
backing · endorsing · validating · substantiating · corroborating · confirming · certifying · ratifying · authenticating · defending
- assertionsassertions, asserting, assert, statements, stating
avowingdisavowing
Refusing to claim
denying · renouncing · repudiating · disowning · disclaiming
avowingconcealing
Keeping something secret
hiding · suppressing · withholding · disguising · masking