asserting

Definitions

Stating a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.

Behaving or speaking in a way that expresses confidence and power.

Exercising or claiming a right or authority.

Examples

She gained respect by asserting her authority during the meeting.

He spent the afternoon asserting his innocence to the investigators.

Synonyms

declaring maintaining proclaiming affirming insisting avowing claiming

Antonyms

denying refuting disclaiming contradicting withdrawing questioning wavering