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declare

[dih-klair] / dɪˈklɛər /
VERB
make known clearly or officially
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledge advocate affirm announce argue assert claim confirm disclose inform insist maintain proclaim reaffirm repeat reveal stress tell
STRONG
advance allege attest aver avow blaze certify cite confess contend convey demonstrate enunciate manifest notify pass profess promulgate pronounce propound publish reassert render show sound state swear testify validate vouch
WEAK
allegate asseverate be positive bring forward give out put forward set forth
Antonyms
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conceal contradict deny forget hide ignore oppose repudiate suppress veto withhold
STRONG
abandon confuse disavow disown fail mumble obscure refuse reject renounce retreat take
WEAK
disclaim retract
VERB
claim as possession
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledge admit disclose indicate reveal
STRONG
avouch avow confess convey divulge impart manifest notify own profess represent state swear
Antonyms
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conceal hide refuse
STRONG
deny disavow disown keep repudiate secrete withhold
WEAK
disclaim retract

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From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

Scotland's largest city has a longstanding issue with a lack of housing, and was the first in the country to declare this an emergency in 2023.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Some prominent actors were quick to declare that they had nothing to do with the plan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

According to his plea agreement, he told the authorities he was heading to McDonald’s and had nothing to declare.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

“My best china is in that box, darling, and I declare you are throwing it around like a shot putt.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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