Affirm

Verb

 * 1) To agree, verify or concur; to answer positively.
 * 2) To support or encourage

Adverbs for Affirm
plausibly; solemnly; plainly; distinctly; facetiously; venomously; categorically; definitely; significantly; constantly; vigorously; smilingly; glaringly; nonchalantly; gravely; splendidly; boldly; brazenly; swiftly; readily.

Synonyms for Affirm
assert, state, aver, declare, insist, depose, propose, claim, warrant, say, swear, vow, maintain, assure.

Antonyms for Affirm
deny, nullify.

Thesaurus
accept; accredit; acknowledge; allege; amen; announce; annunciate; approve; argue; assert; assever; asseverate; attest; authenticate; authorize; autograph; aver; avouch; avow; back; back up; bear out; bear witness; bolster; buttress; certify; circumstantiate; confess; confirm; contend; corroborate; cosign; countersign; declare; declare roundly; depone; depose; disclose; document; endorse; enunciate; express; express the belief; fortify; give evidence; give notice; give permission; give the go-ahead; give the imprimatur; give thumbs up; guarantee; have; hold; initial; insist; issue a manifesto; issue a statement; lay down; maintain; make a statement; make an announcement; manifesto; notarize; nuncupate; pass; pass on; pass upon; permit; predicate; probate; proclaim; profess; pronounce; protest; prove; publish a manifesto; put; put it; quote; ratify; recite; reinforce; relate; report; rubber stamp; sanction; say; say amen to; seal; second; set down; sign; sign and seal; speak; speak out; speak up; stand for; stand on; state; strengthen; submit; subscribe to; substantiate; support; sustain; swear; swear and affirm; swear to; testify; undergird; undersign; underwrite; uphold; validate; verify; visa; vise; vouch; vow; warrant; witness

Etymology
From <  afermer:, affermer: <  affirmare:, adfirmare: < ad: + firmare: < firmus:.

Related terms

 * affirmation
 * affirmative

Translations

 * Spanish: afirmar


 * Spanish: afirmar