Antonyms for averred

Grammar : Verb

Spell : uh-vur

Phonetic Transcription : əˈvɜr

Definition of averred

Origin : late 14c., from Old French averer "verify," from Vulgar Latin *adverare "make true, prove to be true," from Latin ad- "to" (see ad-) + verus "true" (see very). Related: Averred; averring.

verb maintain

Example sentences :

"I also am in some haste," she averred demurely, gathering up her hand-bag and umbrella.
Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance

"He's a dandy if he catches Baumberger," Miss Georgie averred, gloomily.
Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower

“But Mrs. Tresham may learn just as well by experience as by method,” he averred.
Extract from : « A Singer from the Sea » by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr

"She would," averred Barry stoutly, over the twinge of an inner qualm.
Extract from : « The Innocent Adventuress » by Mary Hastings Bradley

That this assumption is just and wise is averred by some and denied by others.
Extract from : « The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV » by Various

"And I have much beaten him who took them," averred Aspinet complacently.
Extract from : « Standish of Standish » by Jane G. Austin

And on my having to admit that I had not, he averred that he had.
Extract from : « My Reminiscences » by Rabindranath Tagore

“Craig would be here before this if he knew what was going on,” averred Vittum.
Extract from : « Joan of Arc of the North Woods » by Holman Day

"Then I don't believe it's wrong for you—only for the other boy," she averred.
Extract from : « Elsie Marley, Honey » by Joslyn Gray

"It was Mr. Grell himself, I tell you," averred the servant earnestly.
Extract from : « The Grell Mystery » by Frank Froest

Synonyms for averred

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