Synonyms for

Proclaim

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

Definition

to announce or declare something publicly or officially

Synonyms & similar words

exclaim glorify promulgate laud extol exalt predicate declare announce state assert pronounce broadcast publicize promulgate circulate advertise exclaim utter voice express evince manifest reveal disclose confess avow

Synonyms by register

Formal

announce declare promulgate articulate

Informal

state say tell make known

Literary

herald trumpet avow

Antonyms

conceal hide suppress disavow deny retract whisper

Common collocations

  • proclaim victory
  • proclaim loudly
  • proclaim the word
  • proclaim innocence
  • proclaim a new era
  • proclaim a ban
  • proclaim the gospel

Word family

noun proclamation
verb proclaim
adjective proclamatory

Usage note

To 'proclaim' something is to announce it publicly and officially, often with a sense of importance or authority. It is generally more formal than simply 'saying' or 'telling'.

Example sentences

  1. The mayor will proclaim next week as 'Safety Week'.
  2. The king proclaimed that all citizens should attend the royal ceremony.
  3. She stood on the balcony to proclaim the good news to the crowd below.
  4. The teacher proclaimed that the class would have a surprise party for the student's birthday.
  5. The president proclaimed a new law to protect the environment.

Quotes

  • To announce truths is an infallible receipt for being persecuted. - Voltaire
  • To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public. - Theodore Roosevelt
  • The greatest gift is the passion for reading. It is cheap, it consoles, it distracts, it excites, it gives you knowledge of the world and experience of a wide kind. It is a moral illumination. - Elizabeth Hardwick

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