affirms
af-firms
verb
States something as true or publicly supports it.
"The government affirms its commitment to peace."
verb
Confirms or validates the truth or existence of something.
"The evidence affirms his innocence."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: swan, verify, avow, swear, assert, aver, corroborate, confirm, substantiate, support, sustain
Antonyms: contradict, negate