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Synonym Chooser

How does the verb declare differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of declare are announce, proclaim, and promulgate. While all these words mean "to make known publicly," declare implies explicitness and usually formality in making known.

the referee declared the contest a draw

Where would announce be a reasonable alternative to declare?

The meanings of announce and declare largely overlap; however, announce implies the declaration of something for the first time.

announced their engagement at a party

When might proclaim be a better fit than declare?

While the synonyms proclaim and declare are close in meaning, proclaim implies declaring clearly, forcefully, and authoritatively.

the president proclaimed a national day of mourning

In what contexts can promulgate take the place of declare?

The words promulgate and declare can be used in similar contexts, but promulgate implies the proclaiming of a dogma, doctrine, or law.

promulgated an edict of religious toleration

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of declare By comparison, Biden declared 11 national emergencies over his whole four-year term. Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025 The judges stick to the party line and declare Ginger the winner alongside Daya. Chris Feil, Vulture, 27 June 2025 While many have already declared the death of the American mall, Simon appears to be investing all the more heavily into retail complexes. Cd Goette-Luciak, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025 When Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a state of public emergency in 1975, normally boisterous outdoor meeting spaces, public buses, and pubs suddenly went quiet. Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for declare
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declare
Verb
  • The remaining eight starters for the All-Star Game will also be announced on Monday.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
  • Two more property insurers have been approved to serve Florida’s beleaguered homeowner market, the state Office of Insurance Regulation announced.
    Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2025
Verb
  • Immediately after his death, Knight says Afeni, who died at age 60 in May 2016, turned to him and insisted her son be cremated, right then and there.
    Danielle Bacher, People.com, 1 July 2025
  • First, Disney insists on direct senior leadership involvement, recognizing that executives must work alongside their teams to separate genuine AI capabilities from marketing hype.
    Maribel Lopez, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • In retrospect, both fans and Grenier himself have asserted that Nate may be the actual villain of The Devil Wears Prada, and not the titular devil herself.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 1 July 2025
  • The athleisure label also asserted that Costco is known to use manufacturers of popular brands’ products for its own Kirkland private label.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Instead, recent events in Iran have revealed that anti-Americanism can bind an alliance together only so much.
    Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
  • And even before pulling away, first impressions of the GTO versus the 2+2 revealed an entirely new ballgame.
    Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Verb
  • Earlier this month, Massey posted a social media video proclaiming his innocence.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 27 June 2025
  • In it, Weger proclaimed his innocence. DNA testing on items, including Weger’s coat and hair found in the victims’ fists, showed the evidence had been contaminated.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • Cassie Ventura's friend claimed the two had been working on a clothing line with Diamond Supply Company.
    Lauryn Overhultz , Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2025
  • Alexander Bublik captured his first ATP Tour title of the 2025 campaign by downing Daniil Medvedev in straight sets, to claim the Halle Open for a second time in three years.
    Leon Imber, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Verb
  • Mah Jongg has been featured on morning talk shows, with Savannah Guthrie and Jenna Bush Hager (of the Today Show) professing their love for the game.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • And days later, the two professed their love to one another.
    Moná Thomas, People.com, 5 June 2025
Verb
  • The Meta logo is displayed during the Viva Technology show at Parc des Expositions Porte de Versailles on May 22, 2024 in Paris, France.
    Kate Knibbs, Wired News, 25 June 2025
  • The bakery case displays the day’s dessert specials.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 June 2025

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“Declare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declare. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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