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

asserting

verb

present participle of assert

as in declaring

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

declaring
proclaiming
affirming
professing
announcing
saying
guaranteeing
explaining
averring
avowing
justifying
defending
promoting
emphasizing
upholding
pronouncing
advocating
stressing
assuring
laying down
convincing
advertising
reasserting
publicizing
avouching
underscoring
advancing
accenting
championing
reaffirming
persuading
underlining
boosting
accentuating
plugging
supporting
rationalizing
espousing
calling
blazing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

ignoring
minimizing
disregarding
neglecting
understating
overlooking

as in arguing

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

arguing
contending
reasoning
pleading
insisting
claiming
maintaining
convincing
justifying
explaining
mentioning
suggesting
persuading
affirming
citing
defending
considering
proposing
enforcing
advocating
averring
discussing
adducing
submitting
urging
offering
advising
refuting
avowing
advancing
recommending
rationalizing
countering
championing
giving
disproving
rebutting
debating
supporting
espousing
counseling
avouching
confuting
counselling

as in claiming

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

claiming
insisting
alleging
declaring
contending
maintaining
affirming
arguing
protesting
proclaiming
announcing
professing
averring
purporting
defending
confirming
avowing
reasoning
warranting
justifying
putting forth
rationalizing
vindicating
reasserting
avouching
broadcasting
reaffirming
upholding
persevering
supporting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

denying
rejecting
abandoning
disclaiming
repudiating
negating
questioning
disavowing
disputing
refuting
disproving
rebutting
challenging
contradicting
countering
disowning
gainsaying
negativing
confuting

单词	asserting
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 asserting verb present participle of assert 1 as in declaring to state clearly and strongly a superpatriot who is never afraid to assert her allegiance to flag and country Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance declaring proclaiming affirming professing announcing saying guaranteeing explaining averring avowing justifying defending promoting emphasizing upholding pronouncing advocating stressing assuring laying down convincing advertising reasserting publicizing avouching underscoring advancing accenting championing reaffirming persuading underlining boosting accentuating plugging supporting rationalizing espousing calling blazing Antonyms & Near Antonyms ignoring minimizing disregarding neglecting understating overlooking 2 as in arguing 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 arguing contending reasoning pleading insisting claiming maintaining convincing justifying explaining mentioning suggesting persuading affirming citing defending considering proposing enforcing advocating averring discussing adducing submitting urging offering advising refuting avowing advancing recommending rationalizing countering championing giving disproving rebutting debating supporting espousing counseling avouching confuting counselling 3 as in claiming to state as a fact usually forcefully vigorously asserted that what passes for art these days is absolute rubbish Synonyms & Similar Words claiming insisting alleging declaring contending maintaining affirming arguing protesting proclaiming announcing professing averring purporting defending confirming avowing reasoning warranting justifying putting forth rationalizing vindicating reasserting avouching broadcasting reaffirming upholding persevering supporting Antonyms & Near Antonyms denying rejecting abandoning disclaiming repudiating negating questioning disavowing disputing refuting disproving rebutting challenging contradicting countering disowning gainsaying negativing confuting See More
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assert

verb

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Phrases Containing assert

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