ASSERTED Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

asserted

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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

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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

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as in claimed

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

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Recent Examples of asserted Throughout, the Cascios consistently and repeatedly asserted that Michael never harmed any of them or anyone else. —

Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026 Officials at the time asserted the deal would compromise competition—even though the combined market share of both companies was less than 10 percent. —

Elaine Parker, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026 That’s when Lawson-Remer asserted that there was strong public support for allowing supervisors to serve a third term. —

U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 Staffing levels surged as tech companies asserted their dominance in the early 21st century. —

Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026 An official narrating the video asserted that a growing number of Haitians were returning to their communities after police cleared them of gangs. —

ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 In a Wall Street Journal essay, Barnett asserted that the Supreme Court, for over a century in a host of decisions addressing the issue, misread the 14th Amendment. —

Ediberto Roman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026 The king returned to Rome with Leo and asserted his legitimacy. —

Joëlle Rollo-Koster, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026 Regional powers such as the Marathas and Sikhs asserted independence, reducing Mughal authority to a symbolic presence in Delhi. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026

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But the Florida Supreme Court soon after declared that speeding up the execution process was a violation of an inmate's right to due process and equal protection.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Jackson's death was later declared a homicide at the hands of Murray, who administered the fatal dose of Propofol.

— Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026