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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On Tuesday, the day Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, eight ships were tracked navigating through the narrow waterway, according to an analysis by J.P.

From MarketWatch

He declares flatly, “California was born in genocide,” which isn’t something you expect from someone likely to lean to the center.

From The Wall Street Journal

While some fans have declared "Xbox is back" following the Project Helix reveal, others have pointed out that the news isn't exactly a bombshell.

From BBC

In both cases, the judges have effectively declared that AI bots are not human.

From Los Angeles Times

“The public overwhelmingly declared that they do not want this practice occurring in their backyard.”

From Los Angeles Times

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