AFFIRMATION Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

affirmation

noun

ˌa-fər-ˈmā-shən

as in declaration

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of affirmation Visualize your goals as already achieved with affirmations of your purpose. —

Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025 DeSantis also called for better gang enforcement, reforms to education and voting, and requiring voter registration affirmation of U.S. citizenship and Florida residency. —

Julia Manchester, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025 Shafak’s work illuminates a profound truth: the transformation of mother’s milk into black milk serves as both catalyst and invitation—a powerful affirmation that our deepest fears contain the seeds of change. —

Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025 Growth — heady, unrelenting — was not only the natural order of things, but an affirmation. —

Mark Z. Barabak, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for affirmation

Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmation

Noun

Since the famine declaration, malnutrition has persisted and spread to two additional camps in North Darfur and the Western Nuba Mountains and is predicted to reach five additional localities in the state before May.

— Avery Schmitz, Aleena Fayaz and Kaila Nichols, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Johnson County commissioners have issued a disaster declaration after tests found forever chemicals in soil, water and animal tissue on agricultural land.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2025