1
as in to insist
to state as a fact usually forcefully
was tearfully averring his innocence
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to declare
to state clearly and strongly
averred that she didn't need any help choosing her own clothes
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of aver
The United States deserves a lot of the blame for the present state of the Middle East, Donald Trump averred in a Tuesday night press conference alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
5 Feb. 2025
The artist also averred that Germany was turning a blind eye to Islamophobia.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
25 Nov. 2024
Or averred that Biden was sharp as a tack and that anyone who suggested otherwise was a jerk.
—
Bret Stephens,
The Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2024
In Berlin, however, the Soviet ambassador to Germany, after months of equivocation, finally averred that Germany’s actions signaled an imminent invasion.
—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Sep. 2017
See All Example Sentences for aver
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
5 Feb. 2025
The artist also averred that Germany was turning a blind eye to Islamophobia.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
25 Nov. 2024
Or averred that Biden was sharp as a tack and that anyone who suggested otherwise was a jerk.
—
Bret Stephens,
The Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2024
In Berlin, however, the Soviet ambassador to Germany, after months of equivocation, finally averred that Germany’s actions signaled an imminent invasion.
—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Sep. 2017
See All Example Sentences for aver
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aver
Verb
-
Rodríguez rejected those accusations, insisting authorities mobilized immediately.
-
Even with some international teams packing up to go home, Rodríguez late Thursday insisted that the government was not winding down rescue efforts.
Verb
-
Staghorn coral are in peril and were declared functionally extinct in Florida in 2025 by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Coral Reef Watch.
-
But it was finally declared victorious after yearslong court battles.
Verb
-
Youssef alleged the property later became associated with gang activity, narcotics activity, prostitution and violence.
-
The nonprofit, which alleged the county violated the Surplus Lands Act by not first exploring affordable-housing development at the site, still has not dismissed its lawsuit.
Verb
-
Kavanaugh could have limited his separate opinion to asserting that Trump’s order couldn’t override a federal law, which was all that was needed to decide the case.
-
Lawyers in the gas station lawsuit assert that technology is enabling antitrust violations.
Verb
-
Plaintiffs claimed that Disney’s carriage agreements required streaming platforms to include ESPN in base channel packages, limiting the ability of competitors to offer cheaper bundles.
-
My dear friend has been in communication with someone online (and by phone) who claims to be a famous celebrity.
Verb
-
Harry Styles professes his love for techno music via a hat during a walk in North London on June 25.
-
In recent campaign communications, all three Democrats running to become the next governor of Kansas have cited internal data professing themselves to be leading their primary competition.
Verb
-
Shopping for cannabis based solely on THC percentage is fundamentally flawed, experts contend.
-
Her attorneys contend the defendants used the litigation to portray her as dishonest, intimidate potential witnesses, fuel a public relations campaign against her and drive up the cost of her legal defense.
Verb
-
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that states may ban trans athletes from girls and women’s teams, affirming policies in 27 states.
-
The last chapters of Jones’s book are filled with meditations on mortality that are both life affirming and sweet.
Cite this Entry
“Aver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aver. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
