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

The proposal asks the board to confirm that those changes would allow planned Halloween and Christmas shows to proceed without violating the neighborhood declaration. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

Myth seems to me to be doing something very strong, which is making an unprovable declaration about something. — Quanta Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026

Moreover, the days between a disaster and a presidential emergency declaration have been growing in the last 10 years. — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2026

Supporters called the declaration of independence a victory for people power and local democracy. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026