AVER Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

aver

verb

ə-ˈvər

Definition of aver next

as in to insist

to state as a fact usually forcefully was tearfully averring his innocence

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as in to declare

to state clearly and strongly averred that she didn't need any help choosing her own clothes

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Examples of aver in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Despite their early practice of noshing on Phil’s family, the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club avers that there has only been one Phil since 1886. —

Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2024 The Taliban had evolved from American adversary into a partner in peace, Biden averred, and they could be trusted to see to U.S. interests in the region. —

Noah Rothman, National Review, 11 Sep. 2023 Both Ellen and Ken aver that sage and marijuana are both sacred medicinal plants. —

Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 28 Aug. 2022 And some aver that crime isn’t the problem at all, but the need for police reform is. —

Joseph Epstein, WSJ, 9 Jan. 2022 See all Example Sentences for aver

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