Synonyms of pronounce

pronounce

verb

1

as in to say

to correctly produce the sound of (a word or letter) with one's voice

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Related Words

• say
• speak
• express
• articulate
• tell
• voice
• enunciate
• talk
• utter
• verbalize
• vocalize
• speak out
• speak up

Dissimilar Words

• hesitate
• halt
• stammer
• stumble
• falter
• stutter
• mouth
• sputter
• grunt
• mumble
• mutter
• whisper
• murmur
• breathe
• splutter
• gasp
• maunder
• drawl

2

as in to recite

to say or announce (something) in an official or formal way

The priest pronounced the blessing.

Emotions ran high in the courtroom as the judge pronounced sentence.

Related Words

• recite
• utter
• give
• announce
• deliver
• determine
• decide
• proclaim
• declare
• voice
• set forth
• adjudicate
• resolve
• judge
• state
• administer
• rule (on)
• order
• arbitrate
• sound
• dictate
• advertise
• publish
• adjudge
• pass
• publicize
• enact
• legislate
• make
• decree
• ordain
• reel off
• settle
• broadcast
• mandate
• approve
• command
• constitute
• direct
• call
• execute
• referee
• confirm
• lay down
• bring about
• authorize
• effect
• ratify
• umpire
• sanction
• permit
• reenact
• repass
• allow

Dissimilar Words

• recall
• conceal
• withhold
• suppress
• revoke
• silence
• cancel
• retract
• rescind
• kill
• repeal
• recant
• abolish
• reverse
• nullify
• annul
• hush (up)
• invalidate
• abrogate
• countermand
• overturn
• void

3

as in to proclaim

to say officially or assertively that (something or someone) is something specified

They pronounced the mission a success.

She pronounced them married.

Related Words

• proclaim
• declare
• insist
• announce
• affirm
• enunciate
• assert
• claim
• sound
• advertise
• avow
• allege
• purport
• profess
• promulgate
• contend
• publish
• maintain
• aver
• show
• publicize
• protest
• tout
• cry
• call (off or out)
• annunciate
• avouch
• bark
• broadcast
• post
• promote
• herald
• disclose
• warrant
• divulge
• give out
• disseminate
• blare
• reveal
• inform
• toll
• ring
• notify
• report
• trumpet
• manifest
• feature
• impart
• placard
• blaze
• bulletin
• confirm
• introduce
• communicate
• uphold
• justify
• flash
• defend
• apprise
• release
• puff
• bill
• rationalize
• knell
• advise
• blazon
• gazette
• argue
• vindicate
• hand down
• plug
• persevere
• billboard
• spread
• reason
• kithe
• blurb
• pitch
• intimate
• reaffirm
• reassert
• run with
• beat the drum (for or about)
• support

Dissimilar Words

• ignore
• conceal
• disregard
• withhold
• minimize
• overlook
• suppress
• recall
• neglect
• silence
• understate
• revoke
• downplay
• hush (up)
• reject
• abandon
• recant
• retract
• play down
• repudiate
• disclaim
• disavow
• negate
• question
• negative
• deny
• disown
• refute
• underplay
• challenge
• soft-pedal
• disprove
• rebut
• contradict
• dispute
• confute
• de-emphasize
• gainsay
• counter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pronounce

Emilio Pereyra, 16, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a prior news release from the department. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026

He was pronounced deceased at the scene, according to the release. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

The gap is especially pronounced at community colleges, which enroll more than 40% of undergraduate students across the country. — Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

After sustaining significant trauma, Blacio was transported to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead, police said. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026