affirm
verbHow many syllables in affirm?
There are 2 syllables in the word affirm.Divide affirm into syllables:
af · firm
How to pronounce affirm:
Definition of affirm:
- affirm (verb):
- validate, confirm
- to declare to be true
- establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts.
Synonyms for affirm:
allege
announce
argue
assert
asseverate
attest
aver
avouch
avow
back
back up
certify
claim
confirm
contend
corroborate
declare
demonstrate
document
establish
insist
maintain
proclaim
profess
pronounce
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Antonyms for affirm:
abandon
abjure
abnegate
abrogate
abstain
abstain from
annul
argue
argue against
argue with
ask
avoid
balk
balk at
baulk
baulk at
be apprehensive of
be at odds with
be quiet
be suspicious of
be wary of
belie
blackball
block
break
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