assert

verb
UK: /əˈsɜːt/
US: /əˈsɜːrt/

  1. To say that something is certainly true.

    1. He will assert his innocence soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The report asserts confidently that the company will grow next year. [ ] [ ]

  2. To behave in a way that expresses your confidence, importance, or power and earns you respect from others.

    1. You must assert yourself more, John. [ ] [ ]
    2. She needs to assert her authority more firmly in the meeting. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

declare state affirm aver contend avow maintain
assert noun

  1. A confident statement declaring something to be true.

    1. His assert was very brave. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her assert about the budget was met with agreement by the committee. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "assert" in English means: To say that something is certainly true., To behave in a way that expresses your confidence, importance, or power and earns you respect from others..

The phonetic transcription of "assert" is /əˈsɜːt/ in British English and /əˈsɜːrt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "assert": declare, state, affirm, aver, contend, avow, maintain.

Example usage of "assert": "He will assert his innocence soon.". More examples on the page.