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

asserted

verb

past tense of assert

as in declared

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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declared
affirmed
proclaimed
announced
professed
said
averred
explained
avowed
justified
defended
guaranteed
emphasized
laid down
avouched
upheld
pronounced
convinced
promoted
assured
advertised
underscored
reasserted
advocated
stressed
publicized
persuaded
championed
reaffirmed
underlined
accentuated
espoused
boosted
supported
accented
advanced
called
plugged
rationalized
blazed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

ignored
minimized
disregarded
neglected
overlooked
understated

as in argued

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

argued
contended
reasoned
claimed
insisted
convinced
explained
mentioned
maintained
pleaded
suggested
affirmed
persuaded
pled
cited
plead
justified
considered
adduced
averred
proposed
discussed
defended
urged
submitted
advised
advocated
countered
refuted
rebutted
offered
avowed
championed
enforced
recommended
disproved
counseled
avouched
espoused
supported
rationalized
debated
gave
advanced
counselled
confuted

as in claimed

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

claimed
insisted
alleged
contended
declared
affirmed
maintained
argued
announced
protested
proclaimed
averred
professed
purported
confirmed
avowed
defended
warranted
reasoned
avouched
put forth
justified
reasserted
vindicated
reaffirmed
upheld
rationalized
broadcast
broadcasted
persevered
supported

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

denied
rejected
repudiated
disputed
disclaimed
abandoned
disavowed
questioned
challenged
refuted
negated
rebutted
gainsaid
countered
contradicted
disproved
disowned
negatived
confuted

单词	asserted
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 asserted verb past tense of assert 1 as in declared to state clearly and strongly a superpatriot who is never afraid to assert her allegiance to flag and country Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance declared affirmed proclaimed announced professed said averred explained avowed justified defended guaranteed emphasized laid down avouched upheld pronounced convinced promoted assured advertised underscored reasserted advocated stressed publicized persuaded championed reaffirmed underlined accentuated espoused boosted supported accented advanced called plugged rationalized blazed Antonyms & Near Antonyms ignored minimized disregarded neglected overlooked understated 2 as in argued 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 argued contended reasoned claimed insisted convinced explained mentioned maintained pleaded suggested affirmed persuaded pled cited plead justified considered adduced averred proposed discussed defended urged submitted advised advocated countered refuted rebutted offered avowed championed enforced recommended disproved counseled avouched espoused supported rationalized debated gave advanced counselled confuted 3 as in claimed to state as a fact usually forcefully vigorously asserted that what passes for art these days is absolute rubbish Synonyms & Similar Words claimed insisted alleged contended declared affirmed maintained argued announced protested proclaimed averred professed purported confirmed avowed defended warranted reasoned avouched put forth justified reasserted vindicated reaffirmed upheld rationalized broadcast broadcasted persevered supported Antonyms & Near Antonyms denied rejected repudiated disputed disclaimed abandoned disavowed questioned challenged refuted negated rebutted gainsaid countered contradicted disproved disowned negatived confuted See More
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assert

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