declared

19 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

stated

vsdeclared

984 2.7

Said or written clearly, often in an official way

is an open public act rather than only formal wording

reported

vsdeclared

Formal

136 3.0

Said or written officially and not directly seen

is an open official statement rather than a secondhand account

published

vsdeclared

126 3.0

Made available to the public in print or online

is a public announcement rather than distribution via a work

proclaimed

vsdeclared

38 3.7

People announce it publicly so others know

is public making known but can be less ceremonial

specified

vsdeclared

Formal

34 4.1

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

is public making known rather than focusing on technical detail

publicized

vsdeclared

32 3.7

Many people know about it, often from the news

is public notice but not focused on publicity methods

announced

vsdeclared

24 1.6

Made public so many people know about it

is public disclosure that may be less formally organised

avowed

vsdeclared

Formal

12 6.5

Said in public and not hidden

is a public statement and not only a personal admission

disclosed

vsdeclared

5 3.6

Made known after being secret

is public making known without implying prior secrecy

expressed

vsdeclared

3 3.2

Words or actions make it clear

is a public or official making known rather than general communication

promulgated

vsdeclared

Formal

1 7.2

Officially made public by a government or other authority

is public sharing without requiring formal legal authority

Antonyms

concealed

95 3.7

Hidden so people cannot see it

undisclosed

38 5.8

Kept secret and not told to other people

undeclared

13 6.0

Not told to the public or said by officials

How Public

proclaimed

38 3.7

declared

19 3.0

stated

984 2.7

private

654 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.