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

West Metro Fire Rescue Last week, catastrophic flooding prompted officials to issue a disaster declaration as waters left residents stranded and washed away homes. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

When a declaration is denied, towns can be left covering costs as high as 15% of their annual budget. — Daniel P. Aldrich, The Conversation, 2 Nov. 2026

But environmental advocates say the emergency declaration wasn’t warranted and has been used to fast-track projects harmful to the environment. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Here is another mindless invitation to participation out of a seeming fear of the artwork being allowed to exist for itself, without some form of justification or declaration of benevolence. — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026