Allege and Assert

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Allege

Allege verb - To state as a fact usually forcefully.
Usage example: alleged that the restaurant chain was engaging in discriminatory hiring practices
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Assert is a synonym for allege in claim topic. In some cases you can use "Assert" instead a verb "Allege", when it comes to topics like affirm, speech, approve, announce. popular alternative

Assert

Assert verb - To state as a fact usually forcefully.
Usage example: vigorously asserted that what passes for art these days is absolute rubbish
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Allege is a synonym for assert in affirm topic. You can use "Allege" instead a verb "Assert", if it concerns topics such as state, approve, announce, confess. popular alternative
Nearby Words: assertive, assertion, asserted, asserting

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