Synonyms: declare
Definition: state firmly
Usage: He declared that he was innocent
Similar words: swan, swear, verify, affirm, assert, aver, avow
Definition: to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
Usage: Before God I swear I am innocent
Synonyms: hold, declare, adjudge
Definition: declare to be
Usage: She was declared incompetent; judge held that the defendant was innocent
Similar words: evaluate, judge, pass judgment
Definition: form a critical opinion of
Usage: I cannot judge some works of modern art; How do you evaluate this grant proposal? We shouldn't pass judgment on other people
Definition: announce publicly or officially
Usage: The President declared war
Similar words: tell, say, state
Definition: express in words
Usage: He said that he wanted to marry her; tell me what is bothering you; state your opinion; state your name
Synonyms: declare
Definition: proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against
Usage: His wife declared at once for moving to the West Coast
Similar words: exclaim, proclaim, promulgate
Definition: state or announce
Usage: `I am not a Communist,' he exclaimed; The King will proclaim an amnesty
Synonyms: declare
Definition: state emphatically and authoritatively
Usage: He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with
Similar words: tell, say, state
Definition: express in words
Usage: He said that he wanted to marry her; tell me what is bothering you; state your opinion; state your name
Synonyms: declare
Definition: make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official
Usage: Do you have anything to declare?
Similar words: tell, say, state
Definition: express in words
Usage: He said that he wanted to marry her; tell me what is bothering you; state your opinion; state your name
Synonyms: declare
Definition: designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand
Similar words: play
Definition: put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
Usage: He is playing his cards close to his chest; The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory
Synonyms: declare
Definition: authorize payments of
Usage: declare dividends
Similar words: pass, authorise, authorize, clear
Definition: grant authorization or clearance for
Usage: Clear the manuscript for publication; The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography