AFFIRMATIONS Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

affirmations

noun

plural of affirmation

as in declarations

a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something a sworn affirmation that he had never acted as a spy for the enemy

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Recent Examples of affirmations Chiappini also read aloud notes found on the phone referencing Clancy’s struggles and seeming personal affirmations. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 Eating disorders, as those in recovery have stressed, thrive on the pathological evidence of their symptoms, spinning negative attention—concern, disgust—into fatal affirmations. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026 Critically, in the third experiment, their affirmations came before the failure and still worked to defeat rumination. — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Mornings at the camp are dedicated to light exercise, camp songs, positive affirmations and a gentle initiation into meditation. — Savita Patel, Mercury News, 26 July 2026 Now all the non-denials being issued by Donald’s past and possibly future team feel like affirmations. — Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026 Each morning before Grays drops her now 2-year-old daughter off at daycare, the two share a ritual of positive affirmations. — Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 Instead of tightening a leash or pushing on a dog’s back to force them to do a trick, pooches are commonly rewarded with treats, toys or positive affirmations. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 10 July 2026 As Lines’ delusions calcified, so did ChatGPT’s affirmations. — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 2 July 2026

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Noun

Officials in Lake and Porter counties have issued disaster declarations.

— Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Over the last year, advocates have collected declarations from scores of detainees describing inedible food, substandard medical care and callous treatment at the hands of guards and staff.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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Across the globe, anti-gender campaigning is frequently tied to right-wing nationalism, white supremacy, and assertions of patriarchal power.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
Whether the church’s assertions withstand analytic scrutiny is a different question.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026

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