declared

3.0

Openly stated or officially announced

adjective
/dɪˈklɛrd/

: declarado

The declared winner was announced at the ceremony.

We should take actions more seriously than we do declared intentions or appearances.

Examples

Despite his declared innocence, many still doubted his story.
They acted in accordance with their declared intentions.
He was a declared supporter of the new policy.
She is a declared supporter of environmental causes.
He was a declared supporter of the new policy, making his stance clear in the meeting.
Despite his declared intentions to help, his actions spoke otherwise.
The president's declared goals for the country were outlined in the public address.

Synonyms

avowed

vsdeclared

Formal

11 6.5

Said in public and not hidden

is a public statement and not only a personal admission

promulgated

vsdeclared

Formal

7.2

Officially made public by a government or other authority

is public sharing without requiring formal legal authority

proclaimed

vsdeclared

3.7

People announce it publicly so others know

is public making known but can be less ceremonial

announced

vsdeclared

1.6

Made public so many people know about it

is public disclosure that may be less formally organised

stated

vsdeclared

2.7

Said or written clearly, often in an official way

is an open public act rather than only formal wording

publicized

vsdeclared

3.7

Many people know about it, often from the news

is public notice but not focused on publicity methods

published

vsdeclared

3.0

Made available to the public in print or online

is a public announcement rather than distribution via a work

disclosed

vsdeclared

3.6

Made known after being secret

is public making known without implying prior secrecy

reported

vsdeclared

Formal

3.0

Said or written officially and not directly seen

is an open official statement rather than a secondhand account

specified

vsdeclared

Formal

4.1

Clearly and exactly said or written, for example on a form

is public making known rather than focusing on technical detail

expressed

vsdeclared

3.2

Words or actions make it clear

is a public or official making known rather than general communication

Antonyms

undisclosed

37 5.8

Kept secret and not told to other people

undeclared

13 6.0

Not told to the public or said by officials

concealed

5 3.7

Hidden so people cannot see it

How Public

proclaimed

3.7

declared

3.0

stated

2.7

private

∞ 2.2

Surface Forms

declared positive

Morphology

declared = declare (transparent) = declare + ed

The adjectival meaning is the past-participle/adjectival use of the verb 'declare' formed with the regular '-ed' suffix, so learners who know 'declare' can infer 'declared'.

Etymology

Declared comes from a Latin word that means 'to make clear', and the parts de- and clarare come from clarus which means 'clear'. So, when something is declared, it is said openly or officially so everyone understands.