assert
/əˈsɝt/verb2 syllables
Assert means: to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true.
Synonyms for assert12
verb, as in to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
verb, as in state categorically
verb, as in insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized
put forward
verb, as in postulate positively and assertively
What does assert mean?4
verb
1
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true“Before God I swear I am innocent”
2
state categorically
3
insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized“Women should assert themselves more!”
4
postulate positively and assertively“The letter asserts a free society”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with assert?17
Assert in a sentence
- Narcissists engage in boundary violations, disregarding others' personal space and autonomy to assert control.Amastan
- He feels the need to assert his masculinity.Nuel
- Tabloids assert that the killer cucumber would have sodomised the mad cow.sacredceltic
- Europe can only assert itself with the very high quality wines which it has.alcalino
- Layla began to assert herself a little more.OsoHombre
- Narcissists employ manipulation tactics to assert their dominance.Amastan
- Algeria needs to emphatically assert its status as a big and modern nation.Amastan
- She firmly asserts that she will not sing in front of anybody.unknown
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Forms of assert
as a verb
- past tense
- asserted
- present participle
- asserting
- third-person singular
- asserts
- past participle
- asserted