Synonyms for

Declare

Verb / dɪˈkler / Another word for declare — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to say something in a clear or formal way

Synonyms & similar words

adjudge announce hold announce proclaim assert affirm state express voice pronounce avow attest swear claim aver adjudge decide rule determine pronounce enunciate utter

Synonyms by register

Formal

announce proclaim state assert

Informal

say tell let on spill the beans

Literary

avow profess utter

Antonyms

conceal hide suppress disavow deny retract withdraw

Common collocations

  • declare war
  • declare bankruptcy
  • declare independence
  • declare victory
  • declare intention
  • declare interest
  • declare null and void

Word family

noun declaration
verb declare
adjective declarative

Usage note

Often used in formal contexts like legal or political pronouncements. Be careful not to confuse with 'decry', which means to publicly denounce.

Example sentences

  1. She declared her love for him.
  2. The president declared war.
  3. I declare this meeting adjourned.
  4. The doctor declared him dead.
  5. He declared his intention to run for office.

Quotes

  • I declare after all, there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of anything than of a book! - Jane Austen
  • I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand. - Susan B. Anthony
  • I declare that I am a feminist. I believe in gender equality and all that stuff. - Ed Sheeran

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