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

Among the unauthorized purchases allegedly made were transactions on online gaming/gambling apps, gift card purchases and a driver’s license renewal fee at the DMV in San Ysidro, according to a declaration in support of an arrest warrant. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

El-Sayed's declaration comes despite his support from prominent democratic socialists such as Sanders. — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Executive produced by longtime collaborator Dahi, Ravyn’s Blue Island is a declaration that this Black girl can’t and won’t be defined by one song or one sound. — Sidney Madden, VIBE.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Over the last year, advocates have collected declarations from scores of detainees describing inedible food, substandard medical care and callous treatment at the hands of guards and staff. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026