AFFIRMATIONS Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

affirmations

noun

plural of affirmation

as in declarations

a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something a sworn affirmation that he had never acted as a spy for the enemy

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Recent Examples of affirmations Threets became known online for spreading positivity and his affirmations. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Chiappini also read aloud notes found on the phone referencing Clancy’s struggles and seeming personal affirmations. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 Eating disorders, as those in recovery have stressed, thrive on the pathological evidence of their symptoms, spinning negative attention—concern, disgust—into fatal affirmations. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026 Critically, in the third experiment, their affirmations came before the failure and still worked to defeat rumination. — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Mornings at the camp are dedicated to light exercise, camp songs, positive affirmations and a gentle initiation into meditation. — Savita Patel, Mercury News, 26 July 2026 Each morning before Grays drops her now 2-year-old daughter off at daycare, the two share a ritual of positive affirmations. — Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 Instead of tightening a leash or pushing on a dog’s back to force them to do a trick, pooches are commonly rewarded with treats, toys or positive affirmations. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 10 July 2026 As Lines’ delusions calcified, so did ChatGPT’s affirmations. — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 2 July 2026

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The Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Public Utilities described the destruction as catastrophic, and both Kansas and local officials issued emergency declarations as residents began a recovery expected to extend well beyond restoring electricity.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Freedom and White decided to fight lunacy with lunacy, using their over-the-top declarations as a way to push back on the WNBA’s lack of spine and clarity in the trans in women’s sports dilemma.

— Patricia Babcock McGraw OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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