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Declared

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

Definition

To say something in a clear or official way.

Synonyms & similar words

stated hold announce undeclared adjudge declare announce proclaim state assert affirm avow pronounce utter express voice articulate enunciate verbalize assert aver claim profess avouch swear attest

Synonyms by register

Formal

announced proclaimed stated affirmed asserted

Informal

said told let on spilled the beans

Literary

avowed professed manifested

Antonyms

concealed hidden secret unrevealed undisclosed suppressed unspoken

Common collocations

  • declared bankruptcy
  • declared war
  • declared intention
  • declared guilty
  • declared innocent
  • declared winner
  • declared void
  • declared null

Word family

noun declaration
verb declare
adjective declared

Usage note

The word 'declared' implies a formal or public statement. Be mindful of the context; 'said' or 'told' are often more appropriate for informal speech.

Example sentences

  1. The teacher declared a snow day.
  2. The judge declared the defendant guilty.
  3. The doctor declared the patient healthy.
  4. The company declared bankruptcy.
  5. The athlete declared victory.

Quotes

  • I declared that I would be a writer and this declaration has governed my entire life. That is the paradox of writing. - Nadine Gordimer
  • My job is to declare what I'm feeling. - Tracy Chapman
  • I have declared that patience is never more than patient. I too have declared, that I who am not a robot (and) a machine, should be granted human rights. - Mahmoud Darwish

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