avouch

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of AVOUCH

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>

Synonyms attest, authenticate, avouch, testify (to), vouch (for), witness

Related Words guarantee, warrant; affirm, assert, aver, avow, profess, vow

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

Synonyms affirm, allege, assert, aver, avouch, avow, contend, declare, insist, maintain, profess, protest, purport, warrant

Near Antonyms abandon; disavow, disclaim, disown, negate, negative, reject, repudiate; challenge, dispute, question; confute, disprove, rebut, refute; contradict, counter

Antonyms deny, gainsay

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>

Synonyms affirm, aver, avouch, avow, declare, guarantee, lay down, profess

Near Antonyms minimize, understate; disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook

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