DSAT 1 Claims

Advance

put forward a claim

assert

to put forward an argument or state that something is true

conjecture

noun = hypothesis

(pre)supposition

an idea assumed beforehand about a subject

surmise

assume

bolster

provide support for an argument

buttress

provide support for an argument

substantiate

to provide evidence to support or prove a claim

corroborate

to confirm or support a claim

validate

prove the accuracy of a claim

concede

admit that an opposing claim is true or valid

acknowledge

accept or admit the validity of a claim

rebut

to offer an argument against a claim believed to be false

refute

to prove that a claim is false

grapple with

to try to deal with or understand a difficult problem

ruminate about

to think deeply about

infer

to deduce or conclude from evidence and reasoning

proponent

one who supports a claim or course of action

detractor

person who criticizes a claim or course of action

skeptic

person who questions or doubts a claim