Declare — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /di-ˈkler/ de·clare

Meaning & Definition of Declare

Declare (verb)

  1. to make known formally, officially, or explicitly
  2. to make known as a determination
  3. to make clear

Declare (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make known openly or publicly

    "she chose to declare her presidential aspirations at her college alma mater"

    similar: advertise, announce, annunciate, blare, blaze, blazon, broadcast, enunciate, flash, give out, herald, placard, post, proclaim, promulgate, publicize, publish, release, sound, trumpet, beat the drum (for or about), run with
    related: bark, call (off or out), cry, bill, billboard, bulletin, gazette (chiefly British), knell, ring, toll, blurb, feature, pitch, plug, promote, puff, disseminate, spread, disclose, divulge, introduce, kithe (chiefly Scottish), manifest, report, reveal, show, advise, apprise, hand down, inform, notify, communicate, impart, intimate
    near: conceal, hush (up), silence, suppress, withhold, recall, recant, retract, revoke

  2. to state as a fact usually forcefully

    "she would declare her innocence to the whole world if she could"

    similar: affirm, allege, assert, aver, avouch, avow, claim, contend, insist, maintain, profess, protest, purport, warrant, put forth
    related: announce, broadcast, proclaim, argue, rationalize, reason, confirm, justify, vindicate, defend, persevere, support, uphold, reaffirm, reassert
    opposite: deny, gainsay
    near: abandon, disavow, disclaim, disown, negate, negative, reject, repudiate, challenge, dispute, question, confute, disprove, rebut, refute, contradict, counter

  3. to state clearly and strongly

    "our guest enthusiastically declared that the pie was the best he had ever eaten"

    similar: affirm, assert, aver, avouch, avow, guarantee, lay down, profess
    related: advance, advertise, boost, plug, promote, publicize, announce, blaze, call, proclaim, pronounce, say, accent, accentuate, emphasize, stress, underline, underscore, advocate, champion, defend, espouse, support, uphold, assure, convince, persuade, explain, justify, rationalize, reaffirm, reassert
    near: minimize, understate, disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook

  4. to make known (something abstract) through outward signs

    "though she was silent, her expression declared her unwillingness to go along with the others"

    similar: bespeak, betray, communicate, demonstrate, display, evince, expose, give away, manifest, reveal, show
    related: bare, disclose, unbosom, uncloak, uncover, advertise, air, announce, blaze, broadcast, placard, proclaim, publicize, sound, trumpet, project
    near: belie, misrepresent, distort, falsify, garble, twist, camouflage, disguise, gild, gloss (over), varnish, whitewash, conceal, counterfeit, cover, hide, mask, obscure, occlude, veil

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Declare

The most common words with a similar meaning to Declare:

advertise, announce, annunciate, blare, blaze, blazon, broadcast, enunciate, flash, give out, herald, placard, post, proclaim, promulgate, publicize, publish, release, sound, trumpet, affirm, allege, assert, aver, avouch, avow, claim, contend, insist, maintain, profess, protest, purport, warrant, guarantee, lay down, bespeak, betray, communicate, demonstrate

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Declare

Words with the opposite meaning of Declare:

deny, gainsay

Related Words for Declare

bark, call (off or out), cry, bill, billboard, bulletin, gazette, knell, ring, toll, blurb, feature, pitch, plug, promote, puff, disseminate, spread, disclose, divulge, introduce, kithe, report, advise, apprise, hand down, inform, notify, impart, intimate

Near Antonyms of Declare

conceal, hush (up), silence, suppress, withhold, recall, recant, retract, revoke, abandon, disavow, disclaim, disown, negate, negative, reject, repudiate, challenge, dispute, question, confute, disprove, rebut, refute, contradict, counter, minimize, understate, disregard, ignore

Word Forms of Declare

Inflections: declared, declaring

Derived words: declarable (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Declare

Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French declarer, from Latin declarare, from de- + clarare to make visible, from clarus clear clear

First known use: 14th centuryt

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Declare

Words & Phrases Containing Declare

declare against, declare bankruptcy, declare for, declare (one's) independence, declare war

Frequently Asked Questions about Declare

What does "Declare" mean?

"Declare" means to make known formally, officially, or explicitly. As a verb, it is defined as: to make known formally, officially, or explicitly. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Declare"?

Other words for "Declare" include advertise, announce, annunciate, blare, blaze, blazon, broadcast and enunciate. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Declare" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Declare"?

There are 116 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Declare". Common alternatives include advertise, announce, annunciate, blare, blaze, blazon, broadcast, enunciate, flash and give out.

What is the opposite of "Declare"?

Antonyms of "Declare" include deny and gainsay. Near antonyms include conceal, hush (up), silence and suppress.

How do you use "Declare" in a sentence?

Examples of "Declare" in a sentence: "she chose to declare her presidential aspirations at her college alma mater"; "she would declare her innocence to the whole world if she could"; "our guest enthusiastically declared that the pie was the best he had ever eaten".

Is "Declare" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Declare" is a verb.

Is "Declare" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Declare" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Declare"?

"Declare" is pronounced /di-ˈkler/ and divided into syllables as de·clare.