Synonyms for declare


Grammar : Verb
Spell : dih-klair
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈklɛər

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Définition 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

Antonyms for declare

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