1
as in declaration
a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something
the assertion that all men have certain unalienable rights is set forth in the Declaration of Independence
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in argument
an idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate
made the unlikely assertion that gravity affects light
Synonyms & Similar Words
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 assertion
Speaking with Newsweek on Friday, a senior Ansar Allah official mocked the very assertion that Iran had deployed personnel to Yemen in the first place.
—
Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Montoya also pushed back on prosecutors’ assertion that the former vice mayor didn’t take accountability in his resignation letter from the council.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
Both assertions are partially correct and partially wrong.
—Khalil Shikaki, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
That assertion is widely contested by content owners, but it won't be settled legally until U.S. courts rule on the issue and/or new legislation updates copyright rules.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for assertion
Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Montoya also pushed back on prosecutors’ assertion that the former vice mayor didn’t take accountability in his resignation letter from the council.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
Both assertions are partially correct and partially wrong.
—Khalil Shikaki, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
That assertion is widely contested by content owners, but it won't be settled legally until U.S. courts rule on the issue and/or new legislation updates copyright rules.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for assertion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assertion
Noun
-
Following Trump’s April 2 speech, McConnell kept his promise to Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine and voted for his Senate resolution to repeal the emergency declaration that allowed Trump to place tariffs on Canada.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
-
Yoon reversed the declaration after lawmakers forced their way into parliament and voted unanimously to block it – beginning four months of political disarray, during which parliament also voted to impeach the prime minister and acting president.—
Yoonjung Seo,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
But that argument is predicated on the economy being good.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
-
The argument challenges a precedent set in the 1930s in a case called Humphrey’s Executor v. United States, which stopped President Franklin D. Roosevelt from firing someone on the Federal Trade Commission who had similar job protections to Wilcox and Harris.—
Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY and Jonathan Stempel and Daniel Wiessner, Reuters,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Over the course of just a few days, markets around the world had skimmed along just above bear territory, making many people wonder what was going on with the man who based his claims to success in his first term in large part on the success of the stock market.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
-
Since people have spotted the military flights, some took to online groups and shared unsubstantiated claims about the purpose of the training.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
They would’ve been officially eliminated from playoff contention.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
-
The Heat has been eliminated from contention for the seventh seed.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
And this insistence on listening has paid off: The Brazilian Central Bank, which regulates Nubank, recorded the lowest number of complaints for Nubank among the 15 largest financial institutions for the last two quarters of 2024.—
Haniya Rae,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
-
When Bose arrived in Malaya in 1943 to rally supporters, his insistence that the nationalist movement needed female guerrillas was initially greeted with shock by many.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Part of our hypothesis is that entrepreneurs in adaptation may not even think of themselves as having an adaptation focus.—
Jamil Wyne,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
-
However, additional analyses of data from the Women’s Health Initiative along with results from further studies pointed researchers to a theory called the timing hypothesis, which suggests that the risks and benefits of hormone therapy depend on when treatment begins.—
Matthew Nudy,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Baldoni has denied the allegations and filed a countersuit for defamation and extortion against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds and their publicity team.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
-
The sheriff's office declined to comment on the case or McGhee's allegations that it was not investigated appropriately.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Assertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assertion. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share