declare
verb
de·clare di-ˈkler 
declared; declaring
transitive verb
1
a
: to make known formally, officially, or explicitly
publicly declared her opposition to the plan
b
: to make known as a determination
The judge declared the defendant fit to stand trial.
She was declared the rightful heir to the throne.
2
obsolete : to make clear
3
: to make evident : show
a glimpse of his head in outline … declared his present state of mind
Osbert Sitwell
Osbert Sitwell4
: to state emphatically : affirm
declares his innocence
"You are quite a quiz, I do declare!" Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens5
: to make a full statement of (one's taxable or dutiable property)
Large purchases must be declared at customs.
6
in card games
a
: to make a bid or announcement naming (a trump suit or no-trump)
b
: meld
7
: to make payable
declare a dividend
intransitive verb
1
: to make a declaration
poetry … evokes rather than merely declares C. S. Kilby
C. S. Kilby2
: to avow one's opinion or support
declaring for or against a candidate
3
: to announce one's intentions (as to run for political office)
declared for mayor
declarable
di-ˈkler-ə-bəl
adjective 
Synonyms
- advertise
- announce
- annunciate
- blare
- blaze
- blazon
- broadcast
- enunciate
- flash
- give out
- herald
- placard
- post
- proclaim
- promulgate
- publicize
- publish
- release
- sound
- trumpet
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
The government has just declared a state of emergency. He openly declared his love for her. They failed to declare all of their earnings on their tax return. Large purchases must be declared at customs. Do you have anything to declare?
Recent Examples on the Web The flooding knocked out water service to parts of Chattooga County on Monday, prompted water rescues using kayaks, and led Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to declare a state of emergency in Chattooga and Floyd Counties on Monday. Christine Fernando, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 Although having $10,000 or $20,000 in loan payments eliminated will be a boon over the long term to borrowers who qualify, those in the affected states might be required to declare that as income. Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2022 Los Angeles Times Thunderstorms and heavy rain caused flash floods in parts of northwest Georgia on Sunday, prompting Gov. Brian Kemp to declare a state of emergency in Chattooga and Floyd counties. Harold Maass, The Week, 5 Sep. 2022 Although having $10,000 or $20,000 in loan payments eliminated will be a boon over the long term to borrowers who qualify, those in the affected states might be required to declare that as income. Steve Karnowski And Collin Binkley, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Sep. 2022 The fire had prompted evacuation orders for nearly 4,000 people and led Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency for Siskiyou County. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2022 The crisis prompted Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves to declare a state of emergency Tuesday, while also activating the National Guard, with some 600 members now deployed to Jackson to aid water distribution at seven sites set up around the city. Ahmad Hemingway, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2022 The state intends to declare the State Center as surplus property, which would allow the city to claim it, Rutherford said this week. Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 2 Sep. 2022 Already considered a top-5 pick in the 2023 NFL draft, Young will be eligible and expected to declare after this season. Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2022 See More
Christine Fernando, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 Although having $10,000 or $20,000 in loan payments eliminated will be a boon over the long term to borrowers who qualify, those in the affected states might be required to declare that as income. Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2022 Los Angeles Times Thunderstorms and heavy rain caused flash floods in parts of northwest Georgia on Sunday, prompting Gov. Brian Kemp to declare a state of emergency in Chattooga and Floyd counties. Harold Maass, The Week, 5 Sep. 2022 Although having $10,000 or $20,000 in loan payments eliminated will be a boon over the long term to borrowers who qualify, those in the affected states might be required to declare that as income. Steve Karnowski And Collin Binkley, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Sep. 2022 The fire had prompted evacuation orders for nearly 4,000 people and led Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency for Siskiyou County. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2022 The crisis prompted Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves to declare a state of emergency Tuesday, while also activating the National Guard, with some 600 members now deployed to Jackson to aid water distribution at seven sites set up around the city. Ahmad Hemingway, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2022 The state intends to declare the State Center as surplus property, which would allow the city to claim it, Rutherford said this week. Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 2 Sep. 2022 Already considered a top-5 pick in the 2023 NFL draft, Young will be eligible and expected to declare after this season. Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French declarer, from Latin declarare, from de- + clarare to make visible, from clarus clear — more at clear
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Phrases Containing declare
Kids Definition
declare
verb
de·clare di-ˈkler
declared; declaring
1
: to make known in a clear or formal way
The judges declared the race a tie.
2
: to state as if certain
"I look and smell," Aunt Sponge declared, "as lovely as a rose!" Roald Dahl, James and the Giant Peach
Roald Dahl, James and the Giant Peach Legal Definition
declare
transitive verb
de·clare
declared; declaring
1
: to make known formally, officially, or explicitly
declaring who shall then act as President U.S. Constitution amend. XX
U.S. Constitution amend. XX2
a
: to make a full statement of (one's taxable property)
didn't declare some of his income
b
: to state the value of (one's taxable or dutiable property)
declared the diamond earrings
3
: to make payable
declare dividends
declared 1 of 2
adjective
1
as in stated
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- stated
- specified
- avowed
- express
- definite
- unequivocal
- explicit
- unambiguous
- specific
- definitive
- sure
- categorical
- unmistakable
- complete
- clear-cut
- comprehensive
- exhaustive
- certain
- univocal
- categoric
- full
- clear
- distinct
- well-defined
- lucid
- understandable
- literal
- plain
- exact
- intelligible
- direct
- precise
- straightforward
- comprehensible
- simple
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- inferred
- implied
- implicit
- ambiguous
- vague
- indefinite
- equivocal
- unclear
- dark
- obscure
- incorrect
- circuitous
- enigmatic
- cryptic
- inaccurate
- imprecise
- unintelligible
- inexplicit
- incomprehensible
- inexact
- unspecific
- enigmatical
2
as in proclaimed
Synonyms & Similar Words
- proclaimed
- announced
- disclosed
- promulgated
- published
- publicized
- heralded
- divulged
- advertised
- posted
- aired
- broadcast
- spotlighted
- unclassified
- prevalent
- widespread
- shared
- rife
- current
- reported
- well-known
- nonclassified
- general
- communal
- popular
- rumored
- reputed
- public
- open
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- classified
- private
- confidential
- secret
- privy
- undisclosed
- unannounced
- withheld
- covert
- clandestine
- revoked
- reserved
- unadvertised
- personal
- concealed
- suppressed
- collusive
- conspiratorial
- surreptitious
- repressed
- stifled
- retracted
- undercover
- intimate
- underhanded
- underhand
- silenced
- recanted
declared
2 of 2verb
1
as in announced
to make known openly or publicly she chose to declare her presidential aspirations at her college alma mater Synonyms & Similar Words
- announced
- proclaimed
- published
- advertised
- promulgated
- disclosed
- posted
- trumpeted
- publicized
- heralded
- revealed
- released
- blared
- broadcast
- reported
- enunciated
- promoted
- sounded
- placarded
- broadcasted
- blazed
- annunciated
- flashed
- ran with
- blazoned
- introduced
- gave out
- showed
- beat the drum (for or about)
- barked
- cried
- disseminated
- rang
- notified
- informed
- spread
- bulletined
- gazetted
- manifested
- featured
- billed
- divulged
- tolled
- imparted
- intimated
- puffed
- communicated
- apprised
- billboarded
- knelled
- plugged
- advised
- handed down
- blurbed
- kithed
- called (off or out)
- pitched
- kythed
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- withheld
- suppressed
- concealed
- recalled
- silenced
- revoked
- retracted
- hushed (up)
- recanted
2
as in claimed
to state as a fact usually forcefully she would declare her innocence to the whole world if she could Synonyms & Similar Words
- claimed
- insisted
- alleged
- asserted
- announced
- proclaimed
- contended
- affirmed
- maintained
- protested
- argued
- averred
- professed
- avowed
- confirmed
- purported
- warranted
- put forth
- avouched
- defended
- reasoned
- justified
- vindicated
- rationalized
- reaffirmed
- broadcast
- upheld
- reasserted
- broadcasted
- persevered
- supported
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- denied
- abandoned
- rejected
- repudiated
- disavowed
- disclaimed
- challenged
- questioned
- disputed
- disowned
- gainsaid
- negated
- refuted
- countered
- contradicted
- rebutted
- disproved
- negatived
- confuted
3
as in asserted
to state clearly and strongly our guest enthusiastically declared that the pie was the best he had ever eaten Synonyms & Similar Words
- asserted
- proclaimed
- announced
- affirmed
- professed
- said
- explained
- averred
- avowed
- guaranteed
- justified
- pronounced
- defended
- laid down
- promoted
- convinced
- advertised
- avouched
- emphasized
- upheld
- assured
- publicized
- advocated
- stressed
- underscored
- persuaded
- championed
- called
- reaffirmed
- underlined
- plugged
- blazed
- reasserted
- espoused
- supported
- accented
- accentuated
- boosted
- advanced
- rationalized
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- ignored
- minimized
- disregarded
- neglected
- overlooked
- understated
4
as in revealed
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
- revealed
- displayed
- showed
- demonstrated
- betrayed
- manifested
- exposed
- announced
- communicated
- proclaimed
- evinced
- disclosed
- sounded
- gave away
- uncovered
- advertised
- trumpeted
- bespoke
- publicized
- bared
- aired
- broadcast
- placarded
- projected
- broadcasted
- blazed
- unbosomed
- uncloaked
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- belied
- misrepresented
- distorted
- disguised
- twisted
- falsified
- covered
- camouflaged
- concealed
- hid
- obscured
- masked
- whitewashed
- veiled
- garbled
- occluded
- varnished
- glossed (over)
- gilded
- counterfeited
- gilt
- uncharted territory/waters
- uncharted waters
- unchartered
- unchary
- unchaste
- unchastely
- unchastened
- unchasteness
- unchastenesses
- unchaster
- unchastest
- unchastities
- unchastity
- unchauvinistic
- uncheck
- uncheckable
- unchecked
- uncheerful
- uncheerfully
- uncheerfulness
- uncheerfulnesses
- unchewable
- unchewed
- unchic
- unchild