declares

Meaning of declares

verb, 3rd person present
  1. say something in a solemn and emphatic manner.
    the prime minister declared that the programme of austerity had paid off
    ‘I was under too much pressure,’ he declared
  2. acknowledge possession of (taxable income or dutiable goods).
    if you have something to declare customs officers will tell you the duty payable
  3. close an innings voluntarily before all the wickets have fallen.
    Pakistan declared at 446 for four
  4. announce that one holds (certain combinations of cards) in a card game.

Middle English: from Latin declarare, from de- ‘thoroughly’ + clarare ‘make clear’ (from clarus ‘clear’).

Information about declares

Hyphenation of declares

de-clares

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
  • declares is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

declares synonyms

Meaning announce officially or publicly:

proclaim

Meaning make a formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention:

announce

Meaning express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing:

state

Meaning share or exchange information, news, or ideas:

communicate

Meaning make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others:

reveal

Meaning make known (private or sensitive information):

divulge

Meaning refer to (someone) as being noteworthy, especially as a potential candidate for a post:

mention

Meaning lift or move to a higher position or level:

raise

Meaning raise (a question or topic) for discussion; suggest (an idea or possibility):

moot

Meaning express (an opinion or grievance) publicly:

air

Meaning express (something) in words:

voice

Meaning express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently:

articulate

Meaning declare or announce in a formal or solemn way:

pronounce

Meaning convey (a thought or feeling) in words or by gestures and conduct:

express

Meaning give free expression to (a strong emotion):

vent

Meaning make (something) widely known:

publicize

Meaning spread (something, especially information) widely:

disseminate

Meaning move continuously or freely through a closed system or area:

circulate

Meaning print (something) in a book or journal so as to make it generally known:

publish

Meaning tell (something) to many people:

broadcast

Meaning promote or make widely known (an idea or cause):

promulgate

Meaning proclaim widely or loudly:

trumpet

Meaning display prominently or vividly:

blazon

Meaning proclaim or commend publicly:

preconize

Anagrams of declares

rescaled

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