Held (8 letters)

{ Answer }

ASSERTED

{ Related Clues }

Declared
Maintained
Held, as claims
Made a statement
Said with conviction
Was emphatic

{ Tags }

asserted, claims, conviction, declared, emphatic, held, made, maintained, said, statement, was

{ Notes }

The answer ASSERTED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1400 puzzles.

{ Definition }

ASSERT as a verb:

1. (assert, asseverate, maintain) = state categorically

2. (affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear) = to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"

3. (assert, put forward) = insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized; "Women should assert themselves more!"

4. (insist, assert) = assert to be true; "The letter asserts a free society"

ASSERTED as an adjective:

1. confidently declared to be so; "the asserted value of the painting"