Declare
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪˈklɛə/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Declare is a verb meaning (transitive, intransitive) To assert or announce formally, officially, explicitly, or emphatically.
Meaning
(transitive, intransitive) To assert or announce formally, officially, explicitly, or emphatically.
More Meanings
- (card games) To show one's cards in order to score.
- (intransitive, politics) For a constituency in an election to officially announce the result
- (cricket) The decision of the captain to let the bowling side bat in test cricket to save time without being all out.
- (transitive, programming) To explicitly establish the existence of (a variable, function, etc.) without necessarily describing its content.
- (grand strategy games, slang) to declare war [with on]
- (transitive) To inform government customs or taxation officials of goods one is importing or of income, expenses, or other circumstances affecting one's taxes.
- (obsolete, transitive) To make clear, explain, interpret.
Example Sentences
declare victory
declare bankruptcy
declare independence
He declared him innocent.
Word Forms
- declares
- declaring
- declared
- declarest
- declaredst
- declareth
Synonyms for declare
Depending on context, synonyms include assert, asseverate, attest, aver, avouch, avow.
Antonyms for declare
Common opposites include deinitialize, dissolve.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include divulge, discover, announce, impart, give away, expose.
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