Do you have anything to declare?
Source: tatoeba (23665)
Declare
/dɪˈklɛə/
Synonyms for "declare" (274 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (55)
Verb(27 words)
Noun(3 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (82)
Verb(20 words)
Noun(14 words)
classesclearly assertcondemningconfessingcrydecreesenglish stateexclaimingfrankfrench proférergavelsheraldingitalian dichiarareitalian stato
Adjective(1 words)
intimate friend
Related words (137)
Verb(21 words)
judgemake knownproclaimedproclaimsprofessedprofessespromulgatedpronouncedpronouncessaidsaithsay on the matterstate a hypothesisstate the hypothesisstate the issuestatingstating the problemswearsworeuttered
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lay downmaintainmakemake a statementmake an announcementmake knownmake publicmandatemanifestmanifestonamenotifynuncupateobserveofferordainorderorder aboutownparade
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passpleadpredicateproclaimprofesspromulgatepronounceprotestpublishpublish a manifestoputput itquoteratifyreciterelateremarkreportrevealrulesaysay the wordset downsignifysoundspeakspeak outspeak upstand forstand onstatesubmitsweartelltestifythrow outtoottrumpet forthuttervendventventilatevoicevowwarrant
Noun(50 words)
manifestsmeldofficial statementpredicate nounproclaimingprofessingpronounced differencepronouncingpropoundingreport resultsroarsentenceshout word aloudshoutssignal intentspanish afirmarspanish proferirstate accuratelystate artstate authority
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state authority documentsstate biology curriculumstate clearlystate codestate curriculumstate departmentsstate descriptor valuestate education statutestate education systemsstate formstate governance orientedstate government agenciesstate guidelinesstate language arts standardsstate matterstate of beingstate of charge percentagestate of matterstate of present momentstate officiallystate policy studiesstate propaganda postersstate resident aidstate safety alertstate territorystate the factsstate the resultsstate your positionstatesvoices
Adjective(1 words)
pronounced incoherence
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: announce, assert, avow, disclose, proclaim.
- Sentence evidence is available for declare, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, wiktionary, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "declare".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "declare"
Keep "declare" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "declare" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "declare", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "declare" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
24 entriesShowing 16 of 24 words.
More specific
4 entriesannounce resultsdisclose informationproclaim independencestate facts
Collocations
6 entriesdeclare independencedeclare policydeclare publiclydeclare resultsdeclare victorydeclare war
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
60 translations across 39 languages.
Belarusian
1 entries- дэкларава́ць verb (to make a declaration)
Bulgarian
2 entries- декларирам verb (to make a declaration)
- декларирам verb (to make outstanding debts, e.g. taxes, payable.)
Catalan
1 entries- declarar verb (to make a declaration)
Chinese
1 entries- 宣布 verb (to make a declaration)
Chinese Cantonese
1 entries- 宣布 verb (to make a declaration)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 宣布 verb (to make a declaration)
Czech
1 entries- deklarovat verb (to make a declaration)
Danish
2 entries- erklære verb (to make a declaration)
- proklamere verb (to make a declaration)
Dutch
2 entries- aangeven verb (to make outstanding debts, e.g. taxes, payable.)
- verklaren verb (to make a declaration)
Esperanto
1 entries- deklari verb (to make a declaration)
Estonian
1 entries- kuulutama verb (to make a declaration)
Finnish
4 entries- ilmoittaa verb (to make a declaration)
- ilmoittaa verb (to make outstanding debts, e.g. taxes, payable.)
- julistaa verb (to make a declaration)
- tullata verb (to make a declaration)
French
1 entries- déclarer verb (to make a declaration)
Galician
1 entries- declarar verb (to make a declaration)
German
4 entries- bekanntgeben verb (to make a declaration)
- bekanntmachen verb (to make a declaration)
- deklarieren verb (to make a declaration)
- verzollen verb (to make outstanding debts, e.g. taxes, payable.)
Gothic
1 entries- 𐌼𐌴𐍂𐌾𐌰𐌽 verb (to make a declaration)
Greek
1 entries- ανακοινώνω verb (to make a declaration)
Hakka Chinese
1 entries- 宣布 verb (to make a declaration)
Hungarian
1 entries- kijelent verb (to make a declaration)
Ido
1 entries- deklarar verb (to make a declaration)
Italian
1 entries- dichiarare verb (to make a declaration)
Japanese
1 entries- 宣言する verb (to make a declaration)
Kazakh
4 entries- ашық айту verb (to make a declaration)
- білдіру verb (to make a declaration)
- жариялау verb (to make a declaration)
- мәлімдеу verb (to make a declaration)
Latin
4 entries- dēclārō verb (to make a declaration)
- eloquor verb (cricket: for the captain of the batting side to announce the innings complete)
- eloquor verb (to make outstanding debts, e.g. taxes, payable.)
- ēloquor verb (to make a declaration)
Lingala
1 entries- sakola verb (to make a declaration)
Māori
1 entries- whakapuaki verb (to make a declaration)
Norman
1 entries- dêcliather verb (to make a declaration)
Old English
1 entries- ānemnan verb (to make a declaration)
Polish
2 entries- deklarować verb (to make a declaration)
- zadeklarować verb (to make a declaration)
Portuguese
1 entries- declarar verb (to make a declaration)
Romanian
1 entries- declara verb (to make a declaration)
Russian
2 entries- деклари́ровать verb (to make a declaration)
- объявля́ть verb (to make a declaration)
Sanskrit
1 entries- शंसति verb (to make a declaration)
Spanish
1 entries- declarar verb (to make a declaration)
Swedish
1 entries- deklarera verb (to make a declaration)
Thai
1 entries- เปิดเผย verb (to make a declaration)
Turkish
3 entries- beyan etmek verb (to make a declaration)
- deklare etmek verb (to make a declaration)
- ilan etmek verb (to make a declaration)
Ukrainian
2 entries- декларува́ти verb (to make a declaration)
- оголо́шувати verb (to make a declaration)
Zazaki
1 entries- êlan kerden verb (to make a declaration)
Sample sentences
24 total sentences available.
I hereby declare the opening of the Olympic Games.
Source: tatoeba (61827)
Well, I declare!
Source: tatoeba (64840)
I advised the shy young man to declare his love for the beautiful girl.
Source: tatoeba (254602)
Showing 4 of 24 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "declare"?
Closest matches include announce, assert, avow, disclose, proclaim.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "declare"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.