1
as in insisted
to state as a fact usually forcefully
unwilling to affirm without further study that the painting is an original Rembrandt
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in declared
to state clearly and strongly
our business partner affirmed his trust in us, and we in turn promised not to let him down
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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 affirmed
Fritz affirmed Horner is capable of knowing right from wrong.
—
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
His sentence was most recently affirmed in 1998.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The price Preller paid for Miller, an All-Star closer with a triple-digit fastball, further affirmed that, compared with most ball clubs, the Padres esteem a ballplayer’s present value more than his future value.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Lee subsequently had his freedom affirmed in court.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The Egyptian foreign ministry said the diplomats affirmed that negotiations are the best way to end the war.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
In threads where the human community had decided someone was in the wrong, the AI affirmed that user's behavior 51% of the time.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
Slyly, the series reveals all the ways in which nudity is or isn’t sanctioned, bodily labor affirmed or condemned.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
The sovereign rating was affirmed at Baa1.
—Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
His sentence was most recently affirmed in 1998.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The price Preller paid for Miller, an All-Star closer with a triple-digit fastball, further affirmed that, compared with most ball clubs, the Padres esteem a ballplayer’s present value more than his future value.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Lee subsequently had his freedom affirmed in court.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The Egyptian foreign ministry said the diplomats affirmed that negotiations are the best way to end the war.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
In threads where the human community had decided someone was in the wrong, the AI affirmed that user's behavior 51% of the time.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
Slyly, the series reveals all the ways in which nudity is or isn’t sanctioned, bodily labor affirmed or condemned.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
The sovereign rating was affirmed at Baa1.
—Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmed
Verb
-
After being bossed by Paris Saint-Germain across two legs in the Champions League quarter-final, Slot insisted the future remained bright at Liverpool.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
-
Adelman insisted that his team demonstrated competitive spirit, citing the make-or-break league as an explanation for the loss.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
But the Florida Supreme Court soon after declared that speeding up the execution process was a violation of an inmate's right to due process and equal protection.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
-
Jackson's death was later declared a homicide at the hands of Murray, who administered the fatal dose of Propofol.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
In his filing, Barash alleged that Storms, 42, has been experiencing mental health issues that compromise her parenting of their daughter, 12-year-old Harper.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
-
OpenAI could have prevented one of the deadliest mass shootings in Canada’s history, a string of seven lawsuits filed Wednesday in a California court alleged.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Throughout, the Cascios consistently and repeatedly asserted that Michael never harmed any of them or anyone else.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
-
Officials at the time asserted the deal would compromise competition—even though the combined market share of both companies was less than 10 percent.—
Elaine Parker,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
William Cruz, 49, of Carteret, NJ, was charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian causing injury and failure to exercise due care for the fatal crash that claimed Jenny Maribel Chacho Sanchez on April 17.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
-
In 2013, Lozzi stood outside the Los Angeles County Museum of Art to protest a screening of the HBO film Phil Spector and claimed the project implied Clarkson had committed suicide.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Kissimmee commissioner Janette Martinez proclaimed her innocence against two ethics complaints against her, claiming they are politically motived as elections loom.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
-
That’s what Mauigoa proclaimed, immediately after the Giants drafted him, about looking after quarterback Jaxson Dart.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The company's lawyers have contended that the Oklahoma case in which Drummond intervened is a private dispute that doesn't involve government officials or public funds.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
-
And in an effort to rebut claims that Comey was being selectively prosecuted, Blanche contended the case against the former FBI director was similar to other threats cases the department routinely brings against the lesser known.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Buckingham Palace announced Sunday that the visit would proceed as previously planned.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
-
The rookie award was the sixth to be announced by the NBA since the end of the regular season.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Affirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
