AVOUCH Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

avouch

verb

ə-ˈvau̇ch

Definition of avouch

as in to guarantee

to declare (something) to be true or genuine a note from my doctor avouching that my medical condition did indeed disqualify me from gym class

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as in to claim

to state as a fact usually forcefully avouched that he had never cheated on his taxes in his life

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as in to declare

to state clearly and strongly she tends to avouch her opinions in such a way as to imply that anyone who thinks otherwise is an idiot

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Invisasox are made with a revolutionary gel heel grip mesh design that keeps the sock on better than any other no show sock -- guaranteed to stay on.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Built for the Experience Economy The business reality of resort retail is that having a captive audience doesn’t guarantee a shopping audience.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of guarantee

Verb

China claims the self-governing island as part of its territory, and has sent fighter jets and navy ships to the island on a daily basis as part of military exercises.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Kyiv also claims Moscow is preparing an increase in recruitment for a new push on the front line that stretches 775 miles along eastern and southern Ukraine.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of claim

Verb

Last year, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, ended its decades-long armed campaign against the Turkish state, declaring a decision to disarm and disband as part of the peace effort.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
D’Arcy closes the window with an air of steely resolve, and in doing so declares the Rhaenyra who might have mourned her half-sister as dead and gone.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of declare

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Just last month, the FAA said Boeing would again be allowed to take responsibility for certifying all of its 737 Max and 787 planes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Under the law, each state can create its own guiding principles on how to oversee its coast, and federal officials must honor this state coastal management plan once it’s certified.

— Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of certify

Verb

All that representation went a long way toward affirming my self-esteem.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
The orders come after the Supreme Court's recent ruling affirming that the Constitution grants automatic citizenship for virtually all children born in the United States.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of affirm

Verb

Investigators allege the scheme relied on a critical breakdown in internal controls.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Cassandra Barksdale and her attorneys filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Kaiser Permanente alleging the mix-up led to the surgery and months of physical and emotional pain.

— Kim Chandler, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of allege

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