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

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