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

This year marks the 30th anniversary of his declaration and the 250th anniversary of the one that inspired it. — Amelia Rose Barlow, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026

The hope of Arab party leaders is that, despite opposition leaders’ declarations against cooperation, a sufficiently large Arab parliamentary bloc will leave the Jewish opposition parties little choice but to seek its support to remove Netanyahu. — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

Less than two weeks ago, urban flooding on the Balboa Peninsula disrupted daily life for residents and forced an additional local emergency declaration. — Austin Turner, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Britain’s declaration of war on Spain was ratified on this day. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Oct. 2026