noun
1. someone who claims to speak the truth
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a bold asserter
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a declarer of his intentions
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affirmers of traditional doctrine
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an asseverator of strong convictions
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an avower of his own great intelligence
• Syn: ↑asserter, ↑affirmer, ↑asseverator, ↑avower
• Derivationally related forms: ↑avow (for: ↑avower), ↑asseverate (for: ↑asseverator), ↑affirm (for: ↑affirmer), ↑declare, ↑assert (for: ↑asserter)
• Hypernyms: ↑communicator
• Hyponyms: ↑postulator
2. the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps
• Syn: ↑contractor
• Derivationally related forms: ↑declare
• Hypernyms: ↑bridge player, ↑hand
Useful english dictionary. 2012.