believe, trust, accept, credit, rely on, have faith in, take at face value, consider credible, regard as true, acknowledge, affirm, endorse, support, validate, vouch for, authenticate, corroborate, su... [more]
confirming a statement - validating a claim - supporting an assertion - endorsing a statement - corroborating a claim - backing up an assertion - verifying a statement - substantiating a claim - upholding an assertion - attesting to a statement - authenticating a claim - reinforcing an assertion - ratifying a statement - approving a claim - certifying an assertion - validating a statement - affirming a claim - sustaining an assertion - justifying a statement - establishing a claim - maintaining an assertion - asserting a statement - defending a claim - advocating an assertion - promoting a statement - bolstering a claim - strengthening an assertion - affirming a statement - confirming a claim - supporting a statement - endorsing a claim - corroborating a statement - backing up a claim - verifying an assertion - substantiating a statement - upholding a claim - attesting to an assertion - authenticating a statement - reinforcing a claim - ratifying an assertion - approving a statement - certifying a claim - validating an assertion - sustaining a claim - justifying an assertion - establishing a statement - maintaining a claim - asserting an assertion
To affirm an assertion means to declare or state positively that something is true. It generally involves reinforcing a statement with confidence or certainty, giving additional support or evidence to back a claim. This can occur in various contexts, such as legal, academic, or everyday conversations, where making a firm statement or reaffirming an existing assertion enhances the credibility or authenticity of the information being presented.