Synonyms for

Declarations

Verb / ˌdeklɜ:ˈeɪʃʌnz / Another word for declarations — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A formal or explicit statement or announcement.

Synonyms & similar words

resolve contract annunciation announcement proclamation declaration resolution announcement proclamation statement pronouncement publicity disclosure divulgence broadcast communication expression utterance ventilation intimation notification publication report testimony aversation avouchment expression

Synonyms by register

Formal

statements pronouncements affirmations proclamations

Informal

announcements disclosures say-so big news

Literary

manifestos utterances exclamations

Antonyms

concealments suppressions reticences silences secrets confiscations

Common collocations

  • formal declarations
  • public declarations
  • declarations of war
  • declarations of love
  • declarations of independence
  • tax declarations
  • declarations of intent
  • written declarations

Word family

noun declaration
verb declare
adjective declarative
adverb declaratively

Usage note

The word 'declarations' often refers to formal statements, especially in legal or political contexts. It can also refer to the act of making such a statement.

Example sentences

  1. The teacher made a declaration that it was time for recess.
  2. The president's declaration of war shocked the nation.
  3. The athlete's declaration of retirement surprised his fans.
  4. The company's declaration of bankruptcy left many employees without jobs.
  5. The bride and groom's declaration of love brought tears to everyone's eyes.

Quotes

  • We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. - The Declaration of Independence
  • We must declare ourselves, become known; allow the world to discover this subterranean life of ours which connects kings and farm boys, artists and clerks. Let them see that the important thing is not the object of love, but the emotion itself. - Gore Vidal
  • It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts, than to put on the cloak of nonviolence to cover impotence. - Mahatma Gandhi

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