Synonyms of declaration

declaration

noun

ˌde-klə-ˈrā-shən 

as in assertion

a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something

once the delegates had made the declaration that the colonies were henceforth independent of Great Britain, their fate was sealed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assertion
• claim
• insistence
• announcement
• proclamation
• affirmation
• allegation
• avowal
• protestation
• profession
• argument
• pronouncement
• asseveration
• avouchment
• confirmation
• justification
• reaffirmation
• vindication
• rationalization
• reason
• reconfirmation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disavowal
• disclaimer
• question
• dispute
• challenge
• rebuttal
• refutation
• denial
• contradiction
• negation
• confutation
• disproof

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of declaration

Both leaders, however, dismissed questions about what the declaration between New Zealand and Cook Islands meant for Avarua’s earlier deal with Beijing, which covered matters such as deep sea mining, infrastructure and educational scholarships but didn’t contain explicit security elements. —ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026

Clark accompanied the declaration with a partial shutdown of city services and sweeping layoffs. —Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026

Jericho didn’t make any other declarations or call out anyone on the AEW roster. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026

Another concern with the terms of the declaration is that the creation of two groups—those who agree to the Pax Silica declaration and those who do not—could create a bipolar division that centers the United States and China in global technology trade. —Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026