Synset

state emphatically and authoritatively
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 33 freq. cnt.: 33

sample sentences

"He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

declaratory declarative declaration

semantic pointers

hyponym

plead profess condemn consecrate, bless, hallow, sanctify account, answer for suggest, propose, advise promise, assure promise take the Fifth, take the Fifth Amendment sentence, condemn, doom proclaim, exclaim, promulgate profess swear, assert, affirm, swan, verify, avow, aver swear, depose, depone testify, take the stand, bear witness, attest decree speak up, sound off, opine, speak out, animadvert count out

hypernym

say, tell, state