Definition of Avow

1. Verb. To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true. "They avow that there was a traffic accident "; "Before God I swear I am innocent"

Exact synonyms: Affirm, Assert, Aver, Swan, Swear, Verify
Specialized synonyms: Hold, Claim, Take, Attest, Declare, Protest, Assure, Tell
Generic synonyms: Declare
Derivative terms: Affirmation, Affirmation, Affirmer, Assertable, Asserter, Assertion, Averment, Avowal, Avower, Swearer, Swearing

2. Verb. Admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about.
Exact synonyms: Avouch
Generic synonyms: Acknowledge, Admit
Derivative terms: Avower
Antonyms: Disavow

Definition of Avow

1. v. t. To declare openly, as something believed to be right; to own or acknowledge frankly; as, a man avows his principles or his crimes.

2. n. Avowal.

3. v. t. & i. To bind, or to devote, by a vow.

4. n. A vow or determination.

Definition of Avow

1. to declare openly [v -ED, -ING, -S] : AVOWABLE [adj], AVOWABLY, AVOWEDLY [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Avow

avosets
avouch
avouched
avoucher
avouchers
avouches
avouching
avouchment
avouchments
avoure
avoures
avoutrer
avoutrers
avoutries
avoutry
avow (current term)
avowable
avowably
avowal
avowals
avowed
avowed(a)
avowedly
avower
avowers
avowing
avowries
avowry
avows
avoyer

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