proclaim

pro·claim

transitive verb \prō-ˈklām, prə-\

Definition of PROCLAIM

1

a : to declare publicly, typically insistently, proudly, or defiantly and in either speech or writing : announce

b : to give outward indication of : show <his manner proclaimed his genteel upbringing>

2

: to declare or declare to be solemnly, officially, or formally <proclaim an amnesty> <proclaim the country a republic>

3

: to praise or glorify openly or publicly : extol <proclaimed the rescue workers' efforts>

— pro·claim·er noun

Examples of PROCLAIM

1. She proclaimed that she will run for governor.
2. The President proclaimed a national day of mourning.
3. He took command of the government and proclaimed himself emperor.
4. The magazine proclaimed him to be the best player in baseball.
5. He proclaimed his love for her in a poem.
6. His behavior proclaimed his good upbringing.

Origin of PROCLAIM

Middle English proclamen, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French proclamer, from Latin proclamare, from pro- before + clamare to cry out — more at pro-, claim

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to PROCLAIM

Synonyms

advertise, annunciate, blare, blaze, blazon, broadcast, declare, enunciate, flash, give out, herald, placard, post, announce, promulgate, publicize, publish, release, sound, trumpet

Related Words

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 Antonyms

conceal, hush (up), silence, suppress, withhold; recall, recant, retract, revoke

See Synonym Discussion at declare