Assert

Synonyms of assert

• affirm
• declare
• insist

Antonyms of assert

• deny
• disclaim
• retract

Collocations of assert

assert authority

Frequency: 70 %

The new manager needed to assert authority in order to gain respect from the team.

assert control

Frequency: 60 %

The teacher had to assert control over the unruly class.

assert independence

Frequency: 50 %

The teenager wanted to assert independence from their parents.

assert dominance

Frequency: 45 %

The alpha wolf needed to assert dominance over the pack.

assert influence

Frequency: 40 %

The celebrity used their platform to assert influence over their followers.

Idiomatic Expressions for assert

• Phrase: assert authority
  Meaning: to demonstrate or establish one's power or control over a situation or group of people
  Usage: The new manager needed to assert his authority in order to gain respect from his team.