Formal/Official:
* Announce: This is a general synonym for declare, often used for making something known publicly.
* Proclaim: This suggests a more formal and emphatic declaration, often used for important announcements.
* Pronounce: This implies a definitive statement, often used in legal or official contexts.
* State: This is a more neutral synonym for declare, meaning to say something clearly and directly.
* Affirm: This implies a strong and confident declaration, often used to confirm something.
* Assert: This suggests a forceful declaration, often used to defend a claim or opinion.
Informal/General:
* Say: This is a very general synonym for declare, meaning to speak or express something.
* Tell: This suggests communicating something directly to someone.
* Reveal: This implies making something known that was previously hidden or unknown.
* Disclose: This suggests revealing something that was previously confidential.
* Report: This suggests making a formal statement about something.
* Mention: This implies briefly mentioning something without necessarily emphasizing it.
Specific situations:
* Confess: To declare that you have done something wrong.
* Admit: To declare that you have done something, even if you are not proud of it.
* Claim: To declare that you have a right to something.
* Promise: To declare that you will do something.
* Declare war: To formally announce that a country is at war with another.
It's important to consider the specific context and the intended meaning when choosing a synonym for "declare."