Assert and Surrender

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Assert verb - To state clearly and strongly.

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Surrender is an antonym for assert in insist topic.

Surrender verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.

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Assert is an antonym for surrender.

Nearby Words: surrendered, surrendering

power	assert power	surrender power
position	assert position	surrender position
control	assert control	surrender control
way	assert way	surrender way
Other words: independence, freedom.

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