to declare

Examples

• All

• BOTH: 1, 2, 3, 4, I declare a thumb war.

  Wonder (2017)

• - Declare war.

  Mary of Scotland (1936)

• The New York Tribune declared that Princeton "brought memories of that April day in 1917 when war was declared."

  Academic text (1994)

• The rebels don't know it, but they're declaring war on the diablos tonight.

  Original Gangstas (1996)

• In the final round of the card game, I decided to declare hearts as trumps.

• After careful consideration, she chose to declare no-trump for her last bid.

Synonyms

C

to call

vsto declare

• Jargon

99 4.2

To name a card, suit, or action during a card game

is the final announcement that names the trump or states no-trump

B

to bid

vsto declare

3 5.1

To say in bridge how many tricks you will try to win

is specifically the final announcement that sets the trump or no-trump

Phrasal Verbs

D

to declare war

• Formal

54 4.4

Officially announce that one country will fight another

D

to declare oneself

• Archaic

2 7.8

Say you want to marry someone and ask them to marry you

D

to declare allegiance

1 6.6

To publicly say you are loyal to a person, group, or cause

D

to declare bankrupt

• Formal

1 5.4

To have a court officially say you cannot pay your debts

D

to declare checkmate

• Jargon

7.2

To say the opponent's king cannot escape and the game ends

Surface Forms

Etymology