Synonyms & related words for affirmation

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of affirmation — including avowal, assertion, statement, asseveration, averment, declaration. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to affirmation

Explore words related to affirmation — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include reaffirmation, affirming, affirmatory, affirms, reassertion, affirmed, affirmant, affirmer. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for affirmation

Common synonyms for affirmation include avowal, assertion, statement, asseveration, averment, declaration, confirmation, affirmative — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does affirmation come from?

The word affirmation breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root firm-, from Latin firmus (“strong, firm”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.