Antonyms for proclaiming


Grammar : Verb
Spell : proh-kleym, pruh-
Phonetic Transcription : proʊˈkleɪm, prə-


Definition of proclaiming

Origin :
  • late 14c., proclamen, from Latin proclamare "cry or call out," from pro- "forth" (see pro-) + clamare "to cry out" (see claim (v.)). Spelling altered by influence of claim. Related: Proclaimed; proclaiming; proclaimer.
  • verb advertise, make known
Example sentences :
  • In every moment of our life, conscience is proclaiming that our will is free.
  • Extract from : « Self-Help » by Samuel Smiles
  • Stukeley reported this to him, proclaiming it a sign of royal favour.
  • Extract from : « The Historical Nights Entertainment, Second Series » by Rafael Sabatini
  • And you throw it up at the very moment people are proclaiming your success!
  • Extract from : « The Fortunes Of Glencore » by Charles James Lever
  • Mohammad, in proclaiming this war, had all the laws and justice on his side.
  • Extract from : « A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihd' » by Moulavi Gergh Ali
  • I have everywhere been proclaiming that I intend to bring an action.
  • Extract from : « A Hungarian Nabob » by Maurus Jkai
  • "Mr. Kennedy, you are proclaiming the old Greek idea of the state," said Heideck.
  • Extract from : « The Coming Conquest of England » by August Niemann
  • King Olaf was proclaiming a change of law; men did not take it all in the same way.
  • Extract from : « Epic and Romance » by W. P. Ker
  • They do not tire of proclaiming him as the source of wisdom.
  • Extract from : « The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria » by Morris Jastrow
  • They are proclaiming the glad tidings of the coming emancipation.
  • Extract from : « The Debs Decision » by Scott Nearing
  • The Quakers began by proclaiming a modified freedom of religion.
  • Extract from : « The Land We Live In » by Henry Mann

Synonyms for proclaiming

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