Assert oneself and Opt for

Assert oneself verb - Put oneself forward in an assertive and insistent manner.

Opt for and assert oneself are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Opt for" instead a verb phrase "Assert oneself".

Opt for verb - To decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities.

Assert oneself and opt for are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Assert oneself" instead a verb "Opt for".