Antonyms for declare

Grammar : Verb

Spell : dih-klair

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈklɛər

Definition of declare

Origin : early 14c., from Old French declarer "explain, elucidate," or directly from Latin declarare "make clear, reveal, disclose, announce," from de- intensive prefix (see de-) + clarare "clarify," from clarus "clear" (see clear (adj.)). Related: Declared; declaring.

verb make known clearly or officially
verb claim as possession

Example sentences :

Would I declare, that I would still honour him with my correspondence?
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Today we can declare: Government is not the problem, and government is not the solution.
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

And I declare to you, that I know not my own heart, if it not be absolutely free.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

I declare to you, miss, I'm clean worn out with havin' patience!
Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald

The rain's over, I declare—at least for a quarter of an hour!
Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald

Let them (the gods) declare, let them magnify, let them sing his praises.
Extract from : « The Babylonian Legends of the Creation » by British Museum

In these terms did Mr Verloc declare his thirst for revenge.
Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

But he did not yet declare the passion that beamed in his eyes.
Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

An' I declare for't I was so scairt I jest turned round an' cut for home.
Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown

"I declare, I wish it hadn't happened so," he said, good-naturedly.
Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown

Synonyms for declare

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