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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
STRONGEST
conceal hide refuse
STRONG
deny disavow disown keep repudiate secrete withhold
WEAK
disclaim retract

Example Sentences

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Under ordinary conditions, congressional leaders would declare it “dead on arrival.”

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

The state-run Mehr news agency said the foreign minister's post had "provided the best opportunity for Trump to go beyond reality, declare himself the winner of the war and celebrate victory".

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

For their part, Austin and Ashley declare their love for one another so often, one would say they doth declare too much.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Early on Sunday, when US Vice President JD Vance took the podium in Islamabad to declare that no agreement had been reached after marathon 21-hour talks, he was also quick to praise Pakistan.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

“I declare he goes out and pinches off its worms.”

From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen

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