Multiple choice Directions: Choose the opposite of the given word: Aver Swear Refute Profess Maintain Avow Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Aver means to assert positively, declare with confidence, or state as true. Refute is the direct opposite, meaning to prove false or disprove a claim. Swear, Profess, Maintain, and Avow are all related to asserting or stating something firmly.