GRE vocabulary
assert
to state or maintain something confidently
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In a sentence
Assert in a sentence
Here is an example sentence showing assert in a sentence.
He asserted his innocence despite the mounting evidence.
Synonyms
declareaffirmcontend
Antonyms
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Common questions
Questions about “assert”
Assert (verb) means to state or maintain something confidently
Here is assert used in an example sentence: "He asserted his innocence despite the mounting evidence."
Common synonyms for assert include declare, affirm, contend.
Antonyms of assert include deny, retract, disavow.
Assert is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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