ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsDdeclare
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declare
Meaning: to state something clearly and firmly
declare in a sentence
How declare is used in real sentences:
The referee declared that the final point counted.
After examining the model, the teacher declared it ready for the science fair.
“"I will never let go of your hand again," she had declared, and he stopped crying because her steady promise made him believe her.”
— from the passage The Quiet Before the Bell
Synonyms for declare
Other words for declare — announce, proclaim and assert — carry the same meaning.
- announce
- proclaim
- assert
Antonyms of declare
Words that mean the opposite of declare:
- deny
- conceal
Where it comes from
From Latin declarare 'to make clear'
Memory hook
Declare means to make your claim clear.