proclaim

[proh-kleym, pruh-]

verb (used with object)

1. to announce or declare in an official or formal manner.

   to proclaim war.

   Synonyms: advertise

2. to announce or declare in an open or ostentatious way.

   to proclaim one's opinions.

   Synonyms: promulgate

3. to indicate or make known publicly or openly.

4. to extol or praise publicly.

   Let them proclaim the Lord.

5. to declare (a territory, district, etc.) subject to particular legal restrictions.

6. to declare to be an outlaw, evildoer, or the like.

7. to denounce or prohibit publicly.

verb (used without object)

1. to make a proclamation.

proclaim

/ prəˈklæmətərɪ, -trɪ, ˌprɒkləˈmeɪʃən, prəˈkleɪm /

verb

1. (may take a clause as object) to announce publicly

2. (may take a clause as object) to show or indicate plainly

3. to praise or extol

Other Word Forms

• proclamation noun
• proclamatory adjective
• proclaimer noun
• reproclaim verb (used with object)
• self-proclaimed adjective
• self-proclaiming adjective
• unproclaimed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of proclaim¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin prōclāmāre “to cry out”; equivalent to pro- ¹ + claim

Word History and Origins

Origin of proclaim¹

C14: from Latin prōclāmāre to shout aloud

Synonym Study

See announce.

Example Sentences

On Tuesday, he proclaimed his groin and foot to be back to full health.

From Los Angeles Times

We had our sports and proclaimed the winners in our domestic leagues “world champions.”

From Los Angeles Times

After winning their opening two matches on Tuesday, Vavassori proclaimed they were competing on behalf of their peers who were ostracised by the inclusion of more singles stars.

From BBC

Mr Hume, however, proclaimed his innocence in a statement.

From BBC

We’re supposed to believe them when they proclaim Newsom is a pompadoured potentate who threatens all Californians, just because he wants to redo congressional maps?

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• affirm 
• announce 
• declare 
• demonstrate 
• indicate 
• profess 
• publish 
• trumpet