Asserted

//əˈsɜːtɪd// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of assert form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    stated, declared or alleged, especially with confidence but no proof

    "asserted authority"

Adjective
  1. 1
    confidently declared to be so wordnet

Synonyms

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affirmedallegedattestedavowedcertifieddeclared

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"He asserted that he was innocent."

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