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Grade 8
(af-firm) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. to state something is true or correct.

Example Sentence

Please affirm he will arrive at lunch.

More Example Sentences

Students often affirm their answers in class.

Synonyms

confirm; assert; declare

Antonyms

deny; refute; contradict

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

affirm
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • berm
  • ferm
  • firm
  • germ
  • germe
  • herm
  • hurm
  • schirm
  • sperm
  • squirm
  • sturm
  • term
  • therm
  • thurm
  • worm
  • wurm

  • affirm
  • confirm
  • infirm
  • long-term

  • reaffirm
  • reconfirm
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