Connote and Assert

verb

• Express or state indirectly.
  • synonyms: imply
• Involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic.
  • usage: "solving the problem is predicated on understanding it well"
  • synonyms: predicate

• (v.t.) To imply as an attribute.
• (v.t.) To mark along with; to suggest or indicate as additional; to designate by implication; to include in the meaning; to imply.

verb

• State categorically.
  • synonyms: asseverate, maintain
• To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true.
  • usage: "Before God I swear I am innocent"
  • synonyms: affirm, verify, avow, aver, swan, swear
• Insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized.
  • usage: "Women should assert themselves more"
  • synonyms: put forward
• Assert to be true.
  • usage: "The letter asserts a free society"
  • synonyms: insist

• (v.t.) To maintain; to defend.
• (v.t.) To maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures; to vindicate a claim or title to; as, to assert our rights and liberties.
• (v.t.) To affirm; to declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively; to aver; to asseverate.