DECLARATION Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

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

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of declaration No sweeping declarations should be made about the 2026 Packers over the next cluster of workouts and practices, but the next couple of weeks can perhaps provide a baseline of what to expect come training camp. —

Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 28 May 2026 For Vile, Philadelphia’s Been Good To Me represents his clearest-ever declaration of his identity as a fortysomething rocker, family man, dad, and Philly native. —

Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026 While the council remained inside to finish the meeting, including approving a local emergency declaration, police were outside where a small mob gathered, yelling obscenities at the officers. —

Victoria Le, Oc Register, 27 May 2026 City Councilmember Nithya Raman, who applauded the mayor at her emergency declaration event, is now looking to unseat her. —

Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for declaration

Recent Examples of Synonyms for declaration

Noun

Iran claimed on Thursday that damage to Kuwait’s airport was caused by a malfunctioning US Patriot missile, contradicting Kuwait’s assertion that an Iranian drone struck the facility a day earlier.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
But a retirement album this is not, and not just because Latto walked back her assertion in her interview with Nadeska, attributing the impulse to a depressive low in the new-album-and-new-motherhood process.

— Mankaprr Conteh, Pitchfork, 4 June 2026