34. Antonym and Synonym
Affirm: State emphatically or publicly
Synonyms: Assert, Aver.
Antonyms: Disavow, Disown.
Usage in Sentence:
· He affirmed the country's commitment to peace
· The company asserts that the cuts will not affect development
· He averred that he was innocent of the allegations
· The union leaders resisted pressure to disavow picket-line violence
Lovell's rich family had disowned him because of his marriage