AVERRED Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

averred

verb

past tense of aver

as in insisted

to state as a fact usually forcefully was tearfully averring his innocence

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as in declared

to state clearly and strongly averred that she didn't need any help choosing her own clothes

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Busfield, who has insisted be was innocent of the charges, was released from custody pending trial.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Roberts insisted that the works were real and that the the Warhol Foundation had said as much to him.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of insisted

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Charlie Kirk often declared that the biblical role of the father to his child is to be their protector, both physically and spiritually.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The World Meteorological Organization on June 2 declared 2026-2027 to be a historically strong Super El Niño event this year.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of declared

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In a visual presentation at their news conference, federal authorities alleged that 21 of the 28 people charged had actually voted.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
State attorneys general alleged that Meta covered up internal studies on the impact of Instagram on teenagers’ mental health.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of alleged

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In a debate earlier this week, Bass highlighted her accomplishments in paving the way for new affordable housing, while Raman asserted that housing production is still lagging and Bass isn’t doing enough.

— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The company generally denied the allegations and asserted that any damages should be apportioned among the parties and other potentially responsible parties.

— Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of asserted

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There are believed to be two adult owls, and some photographers have claimed to have seen six fledglings, Barrett added.

— JOSEPH FREDERICK, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
The fake message, shared alongside images of Fox and an older photograph of the former couple, claimed Kelly was devastated by the breakup and blamed himself for losing her.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of claimed

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But Israeli commentators also professed shock, if not surprise, Sunday at how closely aligned the journalist and spin doctor appeared to be.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Edge rusher K’Lavon Chaisson was one of several Commanders to enjoy a proper English tea time, while QB1 Jayden Daniels professed his support for Chelsea.

— Elise Devlin, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2026

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