Synonyms of declares

declares

verb

present tense third-person singular of declare

1

as in announces

to make known openly or publicly

she chose to declare her presidential aspirations at her college alma mater

Synonyms & Similar Words

• announces
• proclaims
• publishes
• advertises
• discloses
• promulgates
• posts
• publicizes
• blares
• reveals
• heralds
• enunciates
• promotes
• broadcasts
• runs with
• trumpets
• releases
• annunciates
• sounds
• blazes
• beats the drum (for or about)
• flashes
• gives out
• reports
• introduces
• disseminates
• shows
• informs
• spreads
• placards
• cries
• barks
• notifies
• calls (off or out)
• rings
• blazons
• divulges
• imparts
• manifests
• features
• bulletins
• tolls
• apprises
• communicates
• gazettes
• bills
• puffs
• intimates
• knells
• advises
• billboards
• plugs
• hands down
• blurbs
• kithes
• pitches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conceals
• withholds
• suppresses
• recalls
• silences
• revokes
• retracts
• hushes (up)
• recants

2

as in insists

to state as a fact usually forcefully

she would declare her innocence to the whole world if she could

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insists
• alleges
• claims
• asserts
• contends
• announces
• maintains
• proclaims
• affirms
• argues
• professes
• purports
• avows
• avers
• protests
• confirms
• warrants
• defends
• puts forth
• justifies
• avouches
• reasons
• rationalizes
• reaffirms
• vindicates
• broadcasts
• reasserts
• upholds
• perseveres
• supports

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denies
• rejects
• abandons
• repudiates
• disclaims
• disavows
• negates
• refutes
• challenges
• gainsays
• disputes
• disowns
• contradicts
• counters
• disproves
• rebuts
• questions
• negatives
• confutes

3

as in asserts

to state clearly and strongly

our guest enthusiastically declared that the pie was the best he had ever eaten

Synonyms & Similar Words

• asserts
• proclaims
• announces
• professes
• affirms
• says
• explains
• guarantees
• avows
• avers
• justifies
• pronounces
• defends
• lays down
• promotes
• advertises
• emphasizes
• assures
• convinces
• publicizes
• avouches
• upholds
• stresses
• underscores
• underlines
• persuades
• advocates
• accentuates
• reaffirms
• calls
• espouses
• boosts
• advances
• rationalizes
• supports
• reasserts
• plugs
• blazes
• champions
• accents

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimizes
• ignores
• neglects
• understates
• overlooks
• disregards

4

as in reveals

to make known (something abstract) through outward signs

though she was silent, her expression declared her unwillingness to go along with the others

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reveals
• displays
• shows
• demonstrates
• betrays
• exposes
• manifests
• communicates
• evinces
• announces
• discloses
• proclaims
• gives away
• sounds
• bespeaks
• uncovers
• advertises
• bares
• publicizes
• airs
• broadcasts
• uncloaks
• blazes
• unbosoms
• trumpets
• projects
• placards

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• belies
• misrepresents
• falsifies
• distorts
• twists
• disguises
• camouflages
• hides
• conceals
• covers
• obscures
• gilds
• garbles
• masks
• glosses (over)
• occludes
• varnishes
• veils
• whitewashes
• counterfeits

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of declares

Its exterior wall declares its name in bold black-and-white graphics. — Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS DINING HABITS — Actor declares one popular fry 'aren't fries,' igniting fierce online debate. — FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

The site declares that beans reign supreme in blue zones and stand at the heart of longevity eating everywhere, pointing to black beans in Nicoya, lentils and garbanzo and white beans across the Mediterranean, and soybeans in Okinawa. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Kelly looks into the camera and declares the Fairway attorney and former Obama Commerce Department official has the strength, judgment and backbone to continue her legacy. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

If the school declares an emergency, students may be provided with prepared text messages to keep their parents or guardians informed. — Chaewon Chung updated July 6, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026

Instead, several of Kendall’s key allies are cowed by Logan’s intimidating presence — even Roman buckles under the pressure — and the media titan declares victory. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026

Venezuela's acting president declares state of emergency In a brief address to the nation late June 24, Rodríguez declared a state of emergency in response to the back-to-back earthquakes and nearly two dozen aftershocks that shook the country. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 24 June 2026

Eight Republicans helped push through a war powers resolution this month that directs the president to remove armed forces from hostilities with Iran, unless Congress declares war or authorizes the use of military force. — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 24 June 2026