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exclaim vs declare

declare vs exclaim

exclaim and declare both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
exclaim No No Yes No
declare No No Yes No
As verbs, declare is a hypernym of exclaim; that is, declare is a word with a broader meaning than exclaim:
  • exclaim: state or announce
  • declare: state emphatically and authoritatively
As verbs, declare is a hyponym of exclaim; that is, declare is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than exclaim:
  • exclaim: state or announce
  • declare: proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against
Other hyponyms of exclaim include trumpet, clarion.
exclaim (verb) declare (verb)
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy state emphatically and authoritatively
state or announce state firmly
make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official
declare to be
announce publicly or officially
proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against
designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand
authorize payments of
Difference between exclaim and declare

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