Declared — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /di-ˈkler/ de·clare

Meaning & Definition of Declared

Declared (verb)

  1. to make known formally, officially, or explicitly
  2. to make known as a determination
  3. to make clear
  4. to officially say that one opposes (someone or something)
  5. to officially say that one will take part in (something)
  6. to officially say that one supports (someone or something)

Declared (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in stated, specified

    similar: avowed, specified, stated, clear-cut, definite, definitive, explicit, express, specific, unambiguous, unequivocal, univocal, categorical, complete, comprehensive, exhaustive, full, certain, sure, unmistakable, clear, distinct, lucid, well-defined, exact, precise, direct, literal, plain, simple, straightforward, comprehensible, intelligible, understandable
    opposite: implicit, implied, inferred, ambiguous, circuitous, equivocal, indefinite, inexplicit, unspecific, vague, cryptic, dark, enigmatic, obscure, unclear, imprecise, inaccurate, incorrect, inexact, incomprehensible, unintelligible

  2. as in announced, proclaimed

    similar: advertised, aired, announced, broadcast, disclosed, divulged, heralded, posted, proclaimed, promulgated, publicized, published, spotlighted, nonclassified, unclassified, well-known, current, prevalent, rife, widespread, general, popular, communal, shared, open, public, reported, reputed, rumored
    opposite: confidential, private, privy, secret, classified, unadvertised, unannounced, undisclosed, clandestine, collusive, conspiratorial, covert, surreptitious, undercover, underhand, underhanded, intimate, personal, concealed, repressed, reserved, silenced, stifled, suppressed, withheld, recanted, retracted, revoked

Declared (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make known openly or publicly

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

    similar: advertised, announced, annunciated, blared, blazed, blazoned, broadcast, enunciated, flashed, gave out, heralded, placarded, posted, proclaimed, promulgated, publicized, published, released, sounded, trumpeted, beat the drum (for or about), ran with
    related: barked, called (off or out), cried, billboarded, billed, bulletined, gazetted (chiefly British), knelled, rang, tolled, blurbed, featured, pitched, plugged, promoted, puffed, disseminated, spread, disclosed, divulged, introduced, kithed (chiefly Scottish), manifested, reported, revealed, showed, advised, apprised, handed down, informed, notified, communicated, imparted, intimated
    near: concealed, hushed (up), silenced, suppressed, withheld, recalled, recanted, retracted, revoked

  2. to state as a fact usually forcefully

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

    similar: affirmed, alleged, asserted, averred, avouched, avowed, claimed, contended, insisted, maintained, professed, protested, purported, warranted, put forth
    related: announced, broadcast, proclaimed, argued, rationalized, reasoned, confirmed, justified, vindicated, defended, persevered, supported, upheld, reaffirmed, reasserted
    opposite: denied, gainsaid
    near: abandoned, disavowed, disclaimed, disowned, negated, negatived, rejected, repudiated, challenged, disputed, questioned, confuted, disproved, rebutted, refuted, contradicted, countered

  3. to state clearly and strongly

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

    similar: affirmed, asserted, averred, avouched, avowed, guaranteed, laid down, professed
    related: advanced, advertised, boosted, plugged, promoted, publicized, announced, blazed, called, proclaimed, pronounced, said, accented, accentuated, emphasized, stressed, underlined, underscored, advocated, championed, defended, espoused, supported, upheld, assured, convinced, persuaded, explained, justified, rationalized, reaffirmed, reasserted
    near: minimized, understated, disregarded, ignored, neglected, overlooked

  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: bespoke, betrayed, communicated, demonstrated, displayed, evinced, exposed, gave away, manifested, revealed, showed
    related: bared, disclosed, unbosomed, uncloaked, uncovered, advertised, aired, announced, blazed, broadcast, placarded, proclaimed, publicized, sounded, trumpeted, projected
    near: belied, misrepresented, distorted, falsified, garbled, twisted, camouflaged, disguised, gilded, glossed (over), varnished, whitewashed, concealed, counterfeited, covered, hid, masked, obscured, occluded, veiled

Related Entry: Declare (verb)

Declare is a different word from Declared. The synonyms below are for declare, not for declared.

  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 Declared

The most common words with a similar meaning to Declared:

avowed, specified, stated, clear-cut, definite, definitive, explicit, express, specific, unambiguous, unequivocal, univocal, categorical, complete, comprehensive, exhaustive, full, certain, sure, unmistakable, clear, distinct, lucid, well-defined, exact, precise, direct, literal, plain, simple, straightforward, comprehensible, intelligible, understandable, advertised, aired, announced, broadcast, disclosed, divulged

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Declared

Words with the opposite meaning of Declared:

implicit, implied, inferred, ambiguous, circuitous, equivocal, indefinite, inexplicit, unspecific, vague, cryptic, dark, enigmatic, obscure, unclear, imprecise, inaccurate, incorrect, inexact, incomprehensible, unintelligible, confidential, private, privy, secret, classified, unadvertised, unannounced, undisclosed, clandestine

Related Words for Declared

barked, called (off or out), cried, billboarded, billed, bulletined, gazetted, knelled, rang, tolled, blurbed, featured, pitched, plugged, promoted, puffed, disseminated, spread, introduced, kithed, advised, apprised, handed down, informed, notified, imparted, intimated, argued, rationalized, reasoned

Near Antonyms of Declared

hushed (up), recalled, abandoned, disavowed, disclaimed, disowned, negated, negatived, rejected, repudiated, challenged, disputed, questioned, confuted, disproved, rebutted, refuted, contradicted, countered, minimized, understated, disregarded, ignored, neglected, overlooked, belied, misrepresented, distorted, falsified, garbled

Word Forms of Declared

Inflections: declaring, declared against, declaring against, declares against, declared for, declaring for, declares for

Derived words: declarable (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Declared

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

Frequently Asked Questions about Declared

What does "Declared" mean?

"Declared" means to make known formally, officially, or explicitly. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to make known formally, officially, or explicitly. It has 6 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Declared"?

Other words for "Declared" include avowed, specified, stated, clear-cut, definite, definitive, explicit and express. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Declared" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Declared"?

There are 165 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Declared". Common alternatives include avowed, specified, stated, clear-cut, definite, definitive, explicit, express, specific and unambiguous.

What is the opposite of "Declared"?

Antonyms of "Declared" include implicit, implied, inferred, ambiguous, circuitous, equivocal, indefinite and inexplicit. Near antonyms include hushed (up), recalled, abandoned and disavowed.

How do you use "Declared" in a sentence?

Examples of "Declared" 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 "Declared" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Declared" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Declared"?

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

What is the origin of the word "Declared"?

"Declared" comes from 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.