" avouches "

1: to declare (something) to be true or genuine;

  * e.g., " ... a note from my doctor avouching that my medical condition did indeed disqualify me from gym class "

•  Synonyms : 

•  attests,

•  authenticates,

•  certifies,

•  testifies (to),

•  vouches (for),

•  witnesses

•  Antonyms : 

•  denies,

•  gainsays

2: to state as a fact usually forcefully;

  * e.g., " ... avouched that he had never cheated on his taxes in his life "

•  Synonyms : 

•  affirms,

•  alleges,

•  asserts,

•  avers,

•  avows,

•  claims,

•  contends,

•  declares,

•  insists,

•  maintains,

•  professes,

•  protests,

•  purports,

•  warrants

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: to state clearly and strongly;

  * e.g., " ... she tends to avouch her opinions in such a way as to imply that anyone who thinks otherwise is an idiot "

•  Synonyms : 

•  affirms,

•  asserts,

•  avers,

•  avows,

•  declares,

•  guarantees,

•  lays down,

•  professes

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to declare (something) to be true or genuine;

  * e.g., " ... a note from my doctor avouching that my medical condition did indeed disqualify me from gym class "

•  Synonyms : 

•  attest,

•  authenticate,

•  certify,

•  testify (to),

•  vouch (for),

•  witness

•  Antonyms : 

•  deny,

•  gainsay

2: to state as a fact usually forcefully;

  * e.g., " ... avouched that he had never cheated on his taxes in his life "

•  Synonyms : 

•  affirm,

•  allege,

•  assert,

•  aver,

•  avow,

•  claim,

•  contend,

•  declare,

•  insist,

•  maintain,

•  profess,

•  protest,

•  purport,

•  warrant

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: to state clearly and strongly;

  * e.g., " ... she tends to avouch her opinions in such a way as to imply that anyone who thinks otherwise is an idiot "

•  Synonyms : 

•  affirm,

•  assert,

•  aver,

•  avow,

•  declare,

•  guarantee,

•  lay down,

•  profess

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)