avow

verb

ə-ˈvau̇

avowed; avowing; avows

transitive verb

: to declare assuredly

She avowed her innocence.

: to declare openly, bluntly, and without shame

ever ready to avow his reactionary outlook

avower

ə-ˈvau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce avow (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

avowed that the colonization of Mars in our lifetime is not only possible but probable avowed their undying love for each other

Recent Examples on the Web Supporters include many people who passionately avow the medical and recreational benefits.

Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2021 But Scotland and Northern Ireland do not need to avow republicanism to vote for democratic self-determination.

Matt Seaton, The New York Review of Books, 9 Mar. 2021 That explains Mr Johnson’s decision to avow the existence of the NCF, which has been quietly hacking away since the spring.

The Economist, 1 Dec. 2020 The coffee giant had been quick to avow its commitment to Black Lives Matter as protests erupted over Floyd’s death, and committed $1 million to racial equity organizations.

Alexia Elejalde-ruiz, chicagotribune.com, 19 Aug. 2020 While avowing eternal solidarity with Holocaust survivors and the Jewish people, Abbas mentioned neither Israel’s role in expelling his people nor its failure to guarantee that such a mass expulsion event can never recur.

Omri Boehm, The New York Review of Books, 9 June 2020 Prosecutors, who have been criticized in recent weeks for their long inaction despite Mr. Matzneff’s avowed pedophilia, are moving on a separate track that could lead to more criminal charges.

Norimitsu Onishi, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2020 After the event, Chris Berry — a retired telephone company technician — says without prompting that the topic that stood out most for him was Steyer’s avowed support for slavery reparations.

Manuel Roig-franzia, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2020 Prosecutors, who have been criticized in recent weeks for their long inaction despite Matzneff’s avowed pedophilia, are moving on a separate track that could lead to more criminal charges.

Norimitsu Onishi, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Feb. 2020 See More

avow

verb

as in to insist

to state as a fact usually forcefully avowed that the colonization of Mars in our lifetime is not only possible but probable

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

insist
allege
claim
assert
declare
affirm
profess
contend
proclaim
aver
announce
maintain
purport
protest
argue
avouch
reason
confirm
defend
put forth
warrant
vindicate
justify
rationalize
reaffirm
uphold
broadcast
persevere
reassert
support

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

deny
abandon
gainsay
repudiate
disavow
reject
disclaim
negate
negative
refute
question
challenge
dispute
disprove
rebut
contradict
disown
confute
counter

as in to declare

to state clearly and strongly avowed their undying love for each other

Synonyms & Similar Words

declare
profess
assert
proclaim
affirm
announce
aver
say
guarantee
explain
avouch
justify
defend
lay down
pronounce
promote
advertise
uphold
assure
advocate
emphasize
publicize
convince
underline
advance
espouse
persuade
accent
stress
reaffirm
plug
underscore
champion
accentuate
rationalize
support
reassert
call
boost
blaze

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

minimize
ignore
disregard
understate
overlook
neglect

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of avow are affirm, assert, declare, and protest. While all these words mean "to state positively usually in anticipation of denial or objection," avow stresses frank declaration and acknowledgment of personal responsibility for what is declared.

avowed that all investors would be repaid in full

The synonyms affirm and avow are sometimes interchangeable, but affirm implies conviction based on evidence, experience, or faith.

affirmed the existence of an afterlife

Although the words assert and avow have much in common, assert implies stating confidently without need for proof or regard for evidence.

asserted that modern music is just noise

In some situations, the words declare and avow are roughly equivalent. However, declare stresses open or public statement.

declared her support for the candidate

The words protest and avow can be used in similar contexts, but protest emphasizes affirming in the face of denial or doubt.

protested that he really had been misquoted

单词	avow
释义	avow verb ə-ˈvau̇ avowed; avowing; avows transitive verb 1 : to declare assuredly She avowed her innocence. 2 : to declare openly, bluntly, and without shame ever ready to avow his reactionary outlook avower ə-ˈvau̇(-ə)r noun Synonyms affirm allege assert aver avouch claim contend declare insist maintain profess protest purport warrant See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences avowed that the colonization of Mars in our lifetime is not only possible but probable avowed their undying love for each other Recent Examples on the Web Supporters include many people who passionately avow the medical and recreational benefits. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2021 But Scotland and Northern Ireland do not need to avow republicanism to vote for democratic self-determination. Matt Seaton, The New York Review of Books, 9 Mar. 2021 That explains Mr Johnson’s decision to avow the existence of the NCF, which has been quietly hacking away since the spring. The Economist, 1 Dec. 2020 The coffee giant had been quick to avow its commitment to Black Lives Matter as protests erupted over Floyd’s death, and committed $1 million to racial equity organizations. Alexia Elejalde-ruiz, chicagotribune.com, 19 Aug. 2020 While avowing eternal solidarity with Holocaust survivors and the Jewish people, Abbas mentioned neither Israel’s role in expelling his people nor its failure to guarantee that such a mass expulsion event can never recur. Omri Boehm, The New York Review of Books, 9 June 2020 Prosecutors, who have been criticized in recent weeks for their long inaction despite Mr. Matzneff’s avowed pedophilia, are moving on a separate track that could lead to more criminal charges. Norimitsu Onishi, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2020 After the event, Chris Berry — a retired telephone company technician — says without prompting that the topic that stood out most for him was Steyer’s avowed support for slavery reparations. Manuel Roig-franzia, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2020 Prosecutors, who have been criticized in recent weeks for their long inaction despite Matzneff’s avowed pedophilia, are moving on a separate track that could lead to more criminal charges. Norimitsu Onishi, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Feb. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French avuer, avouer, from Latin advocare to summon First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition avow verb ə-ˈvau̇ avowed; avowing : to declare openly and frankly I was surprised at the coolness with which John avowed his knowledge of the island … Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island avow verb 1 as in to insist to state as a fact usually forcefully avowed that the colonization of Mars in our lifetime is not only possible but probable Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance insist allege claim assert declare affirm profess contend proclaim aver announce maintain purport protest argue avouch reason confirm defend put forth warrant vindicate justify rationalize reaffirm uphold broadcast persevere reassert support Antonyms & Near Antonyms deny abandon gainsay repudiate disavow reject disclaim negate negative refute question challenge dispute disprove rebut contradict disown confute counter See More 2 as in to declare to state clearly and strongly avowed their undying love for each other Synonyms & Similar Words declare profess assert proclaim affirm announce aver say guarantee explain avouch justify defend lay down pronounce promote advertise uphold assure advocate emphasize publicize convince underline advance espouse persuade accent stress reaffirm plug underscore champion accentuate rationalize support reassert call boost blaze Antonyms & Near Antonyms minimize ignore disregard understate overlook neglect Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of avow are affirm, assert, declare, and protest. While all these words mean "to state positively usually in anticipation of denial or objection," avow stresses frank declaration and acknowledgment of personal responsibility for what is declared. avowed that all investors would be repaid in full The synonyms affirm and avow are sometimes interchangeable, but affirm implies conviction based on evidence, experience, or faith. affirmed the existence of an afterlife Although the words assert and avow have much in common, assert implies stating confidently without need for proof or regard for evidence. asserted that modern music is just noise In some situations, the words declare and avow are roughly equivalent. However, declare stresses open or public statement. declared her support for the candidate The words protest and avow can be used in similar contexts, but protest emphasizes affirming in the face of denial or doubt. protested that he really had been misquoted
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avow

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