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assert
Overview of verb assert
The verb assert has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (22) assert, asseverate, maintain -- (state categorically)
2. (6) affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear -- (to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent")
3. (2) assert, put forward -- (insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized; "Women should assert themselves more!")
4. (1) insist, assert -- (assert to be true; "The letter asserts a free society")
Grep of noun assert
asserter
assertion
assertiveness
assertiveness training
Antonyms of verb assert
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb assert
4 senses of assert
Sense 1
assert, asseverate, maintain
=> insist, take a firm stand
Sense 2
affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear
=> declare
=> state, say, tell
=> express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to
Sense 3
assert, put forward
=> behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
=> hold, carry, bear
=> act, move
Sense 4
insist, assert
=> postulate, posit
=> presuppose, suppose
=> assume, presume, take for granted
=> expect, anticipate
=> evaluate, pass judgment, judge
=> think, cogitate, cerebrate
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb assert
2 of 4 senses of assert
Sense 1
assert, asseverate, maintain
=> allege, aver, say
=> predicate, proclaim
Sense 2
affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear
=> hold
=> claim, take
=> attest
=> declare
=> protest
=> assure, tell
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb assert
4 senses of assert
Sense 1
assert, asseverate, maintain
=> insist, take a firm stand
Sense 2
affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear
=> declare
Sense 3
assert, put forward
=> behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
Sense 4
insist, assert
=> postulate, posit
'Cause To' of verb assert
Derived Forms of verb assert
4 senses of assert
Sense 1
assert, asseverate, maintain
RELATED TO>(adj) assertable#1
=> affirmable, assertable
RELATED TO>(noun) assertion#1
=> assertion, averment, asseveration
Sense 2
affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear
RELATED TO>(adj) assertable#1
=> affirmable, assertable
RELATED TO>(noun) assertion#2
=> affirmation, assertion, statement
RELATED TO>(noun) asserter#1
=> asserter, declarer, affirmer, asseverator, avower
Sense 3
assert, put forward
RELATED TO>(adj) assertive#1
=> assertive
Sense 4
insist, assert
RELATED TO>(adj) assertable#1
=> affirmable, assertable
RELATED TO>(noun) assertion#2
=> affirmation, assertion, statement
Domain of verb assert
Domain Terms of verb assert
Familiarity of verb assert
assert used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Sample Sentences of verb assert
4 senses of assert
Sense 1
assert, asseverate, maintain
EX: They assert that there was a traffic accident
Sense 2
affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear
EX: They assert that there was a traffic accident
Sense 3
assert, put forward
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 4
insist, assert
*> Somebody ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb assert
4 senses of assert
Sense 1
assert, asseverate, maintain
> insist, take a firm stand
=> stand pat, stand firm, hold firm, stand fast
=> assert, asseverate, maintain
Sense 2
affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear
> declare
=> plead
=> profess
=> condemn
=> consecrate, bless, hallow, sanctify
=> account, answer for
=> propose, suggest, advise
=> promise, assure
=> promise
=> take the Fifth, take the Fifth Amendment
=> sentence, condemn, doom
=> proclaim, exclaim, promulgate
=> profess
=> affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear
=> swear, depose, depone
=> testify, attest, take the stand, bear witness
=> decree
=> opine, speak up, animadvert, sound off
=> count out
Sense 3
assert, put forward
> behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
=> fluster
=> assert, put forward
=> deal
=> walk around
=> pose, posture
Sense 4
insist, assert
> postulate, posit
=> insist, assert
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb assert
Sense 1
assert, asseverate, maintain
=> insist, take a firm stand
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Sense 2
affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear
=> declare
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Sense 3
assert, put forward
=> behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
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Sense 4
insist, assert
=> postulate, posit
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Grep of verb assert
assert
assert oneself
reassert
Grep of adj assert
assertable
asserted
asserting
assertive
Grep of adv assert
assertively
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