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

STRONGEST

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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Argentina's government has declared an emergency in Patagonia, where wildfires have been ripping through vast tracts of forest since December.

From Barron's

He put unnecessary pressure on himself by declaring his target.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fernández has said she will declare a state of emergency in areas where gangs hold sway and finish the construction of a high-security jail similar to the Cecot prison in El Salvador.

From BBC

The announcement of Checker's visit goes further in openly declaring respect for Mali's sovereignty.

From BBC

"I am not here for window dressing," she declares.

From BBC

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