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Affirm

/əˈfɜːm/

To agree, verify or concur; to answer positively.

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📖 Definitions of "Affirm"

verb

1
To agree, verify or concur; to answer positively.
"She affirmed that she would go when I asked her."
2
To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true.
3
To support or encourage.
"They did everything they could to affirm the children's self-confidence."
4
To make firm; to confirm, or ratify; especially to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review.

🔄 Synonyms of "Affirm"

10 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
assertverb	To declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively.
sustainverb	(transitive) To maintain, or keep in existence.
supportnoun	(transitive) To help keep from falling.
corroborateverb	(transitive) To confirm or support something with additional evidence; to attest or vouch for.
substantiateverb	(transitive) To verify something by supplying evidence; to authenticate or corroborate.
aververb	(ambitransitive) To assert the truth of (something); to affirm (something) with confidence; to declare (something) in a positive manner.
confirmverb	To assure the accuracy of previous statements.
avowverb	(transitive) To declare openly and boldly, as something believed to be right; to own, acknowledge or confess frankly.
swearverb	(ambitransitive) To use offensive, profane, or obscene language.
swannoun	Any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage.

↔️ Antonyms of "Affirm"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
negateverb	To deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict.
contradictverb	To deny the truth or validity of (a statement or statements).

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Affirm"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
aververb	(ambitransitive) To assert the truth of (something); to affirm (something) with confidence; to declare (something) in a positive manner.
assertverb	To declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively.
avowverb	(transitive) To declare openly and boldly, as something believed to be right; to own, acknowledge or confess frankly.
corroborateverb	(transitive) To confirm or support something with additional evidence; to attest or vouch for.
substantiateverb	(transitive) To verify something by supplying evidence; to authenticate or corroborate.
confirmverb	To assure the accuracy of previous statements.
swearverb	(ambitransitive) To use offensive, profane, or obscene language.
sustainverb	(transitive) To maintain, or keep in existence.
supportverb	(transitive) To help keep from falling.
swanverb	(intransitive) To travel or move about in an aimless, idle, or pretentiously casual way.
affirmativenoun	Yes; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
affirmationnoun	That which is affirmed; a declaration that something is true.
assertionnoun	The act of asserting; positive declaration or averment.
confirmationnoun	A verification that something is true or has happened.
asserted	stated, declared or alleged, especially with confidence but no proof
validateverb	(transitive) To check or prove the validity of; verify.
acknowledgeverb	(transitive) To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in.
verifyverb	(transitive) To confirm or test the truth or accuracy of something.
acknowledgingnoun	That acknowledges, in various sense; (especially) that notices or recognises someone or something.
acknowledged	Generally accepted, recognized or admitted.