Statement

/ˈsteɪtm(ə)nt/

Synonyms for "statement" (350 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (70)

Noun(14 words)

assertion declaration affirmationalgorithm stepallocutionanimal kingdom factsannouncements argumentassert a factasserting assertions avowals billsboolean logic expression

a priori principleaccountaccount renderedaccounting accounts acquaintance acta address admission affidavit affirmance affirmation allegation anacrusis announcement annual annunciation answer apostrophe apriorism

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article articulation assertion asseverationassumed positionassumption attest attestation averment avouchment avowal axiom basisbass passagebillbill of accountbill of complaintbill of farebill of ladingblue bookbody countbooks bourdon bridge brief briefing bulletinbulletin boardburden cadence capitulation cartecategorical propositioncensuscensus report

Adjective(1 words)

apparent claim

Strong matches (105)

check chorus circular claim coda comment communication communique complaint compurgation conclusion count crack creed data datum declaration deposition description development

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dictum directory disclosure dispatch division dope dun edictelection returnsencyclical enlightenment enunciation evidence exclamation exposition expression factsfactual informationfalderal familiarization figurefirst principlesfolderol foundation gengeneral informationgoods greeting ground guidebook handouthard informationharmonic closehead counthypothesishypothesis ad hocincidental informationinfo information instructioninstrument in proofintelligence interjection interlude intermezzointroductory phraseinventory invoiceipse dixititemized billknow knowledge ledgerlegal evidencelemma libel light

Noun(22 words)

claim claiming clauses command communiques declarationsdeclarative sentencedeclaring enunciating equivalent explanation expression eyewitnessfact statementfalafinancial statementforcefully stated factsformulations instruction invoices

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italian dichiararelocution

Adjective(2 words)

clear assertiondeclarative

Verb(3 words)

clear up confusiondisclose informationform a sentence

Adverb(1 words)

forcefully expressed opinion

Related words (175)

Noun(31 words)

logical propositionsmanifestoesmission statementofficial statementold norse segjapetitionpolicy statementposit predicatingpresent a proposalprogram linepronouncementsproof itemproposition propositions releases remark remarks sayingsscientifically accurate

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sentencesset forthspanish afirmarspanish proferirstate clearlysurface claimutterance exampleutterances utteringwell supported claimwitness testimony

major premisemanifest manifesto measure mention menu messageminor premiseminutes movementmusical phrasemusical sentencenarratio narrative newsnolle prosequinonsuitnose countnote notice

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notification observation ornament partparthian shotpassage period philosophemephilosophical propositionphrase positionposition paperpositive declarationpostulate postulation postulatum predicate predication premise presentation presentment presupposition proceedings proclamation profession program programmapromotional materialpronouncement pronunciamento proof propositionpropositional functionprotest protestationpublic noticepublication publicity question recapitulation recital reckoning record recount recounting reflection refrain rehearsal release remark repertory report representation resolution response returns revelation ritornello saysay sosay-so saying scoop score section sentence sidelight stance stand stanzastatement of factsstory strain subjoinder summary summation summingsumming upsumption supposalsworn evidencesworn statementsworn testimonytab tailpiece tally testimonial testimonium testimonythe dopethe goodsthe knowthe recordthe scooptheorem thesis thought transactions transmissiontruth tabletruth-function truth-value tuttitutti passageukase utterance variation vent verbalization verse vocalization voice vouchwhite bookwhite paperwitness word yearbook

Adjective(2 words)

nonmoving premisespoken utterance

Verb(4 words)

repeat the claimreveal by lawsay on the mattersend invoice

Choosing the right synonym

Closest matches in this entry: assertion, declaration, a priori principle, account, account rendered.
Sentence evidence is available for statement, 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 "statement".
Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "statement"

Keep "statement" 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 "statement" 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 "statement", 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 "statement" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

4 relation types

More general

18 entries

codecommercial documentcommercial instrumentcommunicationcomputer codecontent evidence expression idealinguistic unitmelodic thememessagemusical themesentencespeech actsubject matter

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More specific

8 entries

fact statementfalse statementmission statementopinion statementpolicy statementpublic statementsafety statementtrue statement

Collocations

6 entries

clear statementfactual statementformal statementpublic statementstatement of factthesis statement

Inflections

1 entries

statements

Sample sentences

17 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

I would like to retract my previous statement.

Source: tatoeba (1981)

Did you accept his statement as true?

Source: tatoeba (15826)

Will you give us a statement?

Source: tatoeba (25092)

Bill accepted my statement as true.

Source: tatoeba (34505)

Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "statement"?

Closest matches include assertion, declaration, a priori principle, account, account rendered.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "statement"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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