Synonyms & related words for avowal

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of avowal — including affirmation, asseveration, averment, assertion, declaration, confession. 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 avowal

Explore words related to avowal — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include averral, avow, disavowal, avouch, recantation, reassertion, abjuration, reaffirmation. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for avowal

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

Where does avowal come from?

The word avowal breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root vow-, from Latin voveo (“call”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.