Antonyms for affirm
əˈfɜrmaf·firm

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1. affirmverb

   Antonyms:
   deny

2. affirmverb

   She affirmed that she would go when I asked her.

   Antonyms:
   deny

3. affirmverb

   They did everything they could to affirm the children's self-confidence.

   Antonyms:
   deny

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1. affirm

   To allege is formally to state as true or capable of proof, but without proving. To adduce, literally to lead to, is to bring the evidence up to what has been alleged. Adduce is a secondary word; nothing can be adduced in evidence till something has been stated or alleged, which the evidence is to sustain. An alleged fact stands open to question or doubt. To speak of an alleged document, an alleged will, an alleged crime, is either to question, or at least very carefully to refrain from admitting, that the document exists, that the will is genuine, or that the crime has been committed. Alleged is, however, respectful; to speak of the "so-called" will or deed, etc., would be to cast discredit upon the document, and imply that the speaker was ready to brand it as unquestionably spurious; alleged simply concedes nothing and leaves the question open. To produce is to bring forward, as, for instance, papers or persons. Adduce is not used of persons; of them we say introduce or produce. When an alleged criminal is brought to trial, the counsel on either side are accustomed to advance a theory, and adduce the strongest possible evidence in its support; they will produce documents and witnesses, cite precedents, assign reasons, introduce suggestions, offer pleas. The accused will usually assert his innocence. Compare STATE.

   Synonyms:
   adduce, advance, allege, assert, asseverate, assign, aver, cite, claim, declare, introduce, maintain, offer, plead, produce, say, state

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1. affirm

   Antonyms:
   deny, dispute, doubt, demur, negative, contradict, gainsay, oppugn, impugn, oppose

   Synonyms:
   assert, swear, testify, tell, aver, propound, asseverate, depose, state, declare, endorse, maintain

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1. confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirmverb

   establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

   "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"

   Antonyms:
   negate, contradict

   Synonyms:
   actualise, realise, abide, embody, verify, get, support, stomach, defend, plunk for, hold up, substantiate, keep going, actualize, back, have, avow, fend for, patronise, stick out, assert, back up, keep, digest, nurture, keep up, corroborate, endorse, validate, reassert, hold, confirm, bear out, incarnate, swan, subscribe, brook, indorse, body forth, tolerate, suffer, endure, stand, aver, maintain, prolong, nourish, sustain, realize, patronize, underpin, plump for, patronage, put up, swear, bear

2. affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swearverb

   to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

   "Before God I swear I am innocent"

   Antonyms:
   contradict, negate

   Synonyms:
   vagabond, depose, put forward, ramble, support, range, trust, bank, stray, rove, roll, rely, say, cast, imprecate, avouch, insist, wander, control, corroborate, assert, confirm, swan, curse, blaspheme, tramp, avow, allege, verify, asseverate, aver, maintain, drift, sustain, substantiate, depone, roam, swear, cuss

3. affirmverb

   say yes to

   Antonyms:
   negate, contradict

   Synonyms:
   swear, substantiate, avow, sustain, verify, assert, support, swan, corroborate, confirm, aver

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1. affirmverb

   Synonyms:
   assert (positively), aver, asseverate, state

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1. AFFIRM

   Synonyms:
   Atrial Fibrillation Followup: Investigation of Rhythm Management

How to use affirm in a sentence?

1. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah:

   In the NFL, I’ve learned from some great teachers. I went in not thinking I knew anything, and I think a lot of times an impediment to learning is trying to affirm what you already think or not being open hearted and open minded about learning.

2. Jomana Qaddour:

   The international community should treat this as a non-event. It's absolutely not changing the economic conditions on the ground. It's not changing the political conditions on the ground. Syrians are just as oppressed. They will be just as oppressed on Thursday as they are today. There's absolutely nothing that's changed or will change in their lives, the Assad regime and The Assad regime allies want to continue to affirm that they will not budge an inch despite everything the country has been through in the last ten years, despite the fact that they're trying to keep the country alive economically.

3. Adam Schiff:

   These documents affirm that our nation faced a profound counterintelligence threat prior to the 2016 election, and the Department of Justice and The FBI took appropriate steps to investigate whether any U.S. persons were acting as an agent of a foreign power.

4. W. Edward Brown:

   The artist has one function--to affirm and glorify life.

5. New York:

   We recognize Bob's contributions to our industry and our listeners, we also affirm NYPR's commitment to providing an inclusive and respectful environment for our employees, guests and listeners.

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