Crossword clue
Assert crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Assert”, from 3–10 letters. The most likely answer is STATE.
Top answer
STATE
5 letters · Express definitely
All answers for “Assert”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 3-letter answers | ||
| SAY | 3 | Put into words |
| 4-letter answers | ||
| AVER | 4 | Declare positively |
| AVOW | 4 | Declare openly |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| STATE Best match | 5 | Express definitely |
| CLAIM | 5 | Say that something is true |
| ARGUE | 5 | Give reasons for a view |
| POSIT | 5 | Put forward as fact |
| SWEAR | 5 | State solemnly |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| ALLEGE | 6 | State without proof |
| AFFIRM | 6 | State as fact |
| INSIST | 6 | Demand or state forcefully |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| DECLARE | 7 | Announce firmly |
| CONTEND | 7 | Put forward in argument |
| PROFESS | 7 | Declare openly |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| MAINTAIN | 8 | Insist on as true |
| 10-letter answers | ||
| ASSEVERATE | 10 | Declare solemnly; formal |
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What does “Assert” mean?
A verb meaning to state something confidently and forcefully as fact, or to insist on a right or one's authority.
Solving tip
AVER and AVOW are crossword staples at four letters; STATE and CLAIM fit five. The answer must be a base-form verb, so avoid AVERS or STATED.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Assert"?
The most likely answer is STATE (5 letters) — Express definitely. Other common answers are CLAIM (5), AVER (4), AVOW (4), ALLEGE (6).
How many letters are in the answer to "Assert"?
Answers to "Assert" range from 3–10 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.