Synonyms for
Statements
Definition
A definite or clear expression of something in speech or writing, especially something that is disputed or needs to be proved.
Synonyms & similar words
statement
financialstatement
argument
instruction
command
programline
assertion
affirmation
declarations
assertions
claims
pronouncements
proclamations
announcements
avowals
averments
testimonies
affirmations
avouchments
allegations
positions
propositions
views
opinions
arguments
explanations
accounts
versions
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- make statements
- written statements
- opening statements
- closing statements
- public statements
- political statements
- personal statements
- clear statements
Word family
Usage note
The word 'statements' can refer to formal declarations or simply things that are said. Be mindful of the context to understand the intended meaning.
Example sentences
- My teacher asked me to write a statement about what I did over the weekend.
- The lawyer read out a statement from the witness.
- The company issued a statement about the recent scandal.
- The politician's statement was met with criticism from the opposition.
Quotes
A statement is persuasive and credible either because it is directly self-evident or because it appears to be proved from other statements that are so. - Aristotle
The statement that everyone is entitled to their own opinion is often deployed as if all opinions are equal. They're not. - Brian Cox