1. Relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
   "His asserting tone left no room for argument";
   - declarative, declaratory

1. To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
   "Before God I assert I am innocent";
   - affirm, verify, avow, aver, swear
    
2. State categorically
   "He asserted his innocence despite the mounting evidence";
   - asseverate [archaic], maintain
    
3. Postulate positively and assertively
   "The letter asserts a free society";
   - insist
    
4. Insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized
   "Women should assert themselves more!";
   - put forward

Type of: acquit, act, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, declare, deport, do, insist, posit, postulate, pronounce, take a firm stand

Antonym: interrogatory

Encyclopedia: Asserting