Synonyms of pronounces

pronounces

verb

present tense third-person singular of pronounce

1

as in says

to correctly produce the sound of (a word or letter) with one's voice

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Related Words

• says
• speaks
• expresses
• articulates
• tells
• utters
• voices
• enunciates
• talks
• verbalizes
• vocalizes
• speaks out
• speaks up

Dissimilar Words

• hesitates
• halts
• falters
• stammers
• stutters
• stumbles
• sputters
• grunts
• whispers
• mouths
• mumbles
• mutters
• murmurs
• splutters
• breathes
• drawls
• maunders
• gasps

2

as in recites

to say or announce (something) in an official or formal way

The priest pronounced the blessing.

Emotions ran high in the courtroom as the judge pronounced sentence.

Related Words

• recites
• utters
• gives
• announces
• delivers
• proclaims
• declares
• determines
• states
• resolves
• decides
• voices
• publishes
• administers
• advertises
• sounds
• sets forth
• rules (on)
• dictates
• ordains
• enacts
• judges
• adjudges
• passes
• orders
• adjudicates
• directs
• constitutes
• settles
• publicizes
• decrees
• mandates
• approves
• reels off
• arbitrates
• makes
• broadcasts
• confirms
• commands
• legislates
• calls
• authorizes
• executes
• reenacts
• ratifies
• brings about
• lays down
• effects
• permits
• referees
• umpires
• sanctions
• allows
• repasses

Dissimilar Words

• conceals
• recalls
• withholds
• suppresses
• revokes
• silences
• retracts
• cancels
• rescinds
• repeals
• abolishes
• recants
• reverses
• invalidates
• kills
• nullifies
• abrogates
• annuls
• hushes (up)
• countermands
• overturns
• voids

3

as in proclaims

to say officially or assertively that (something or someone) is something specified

They pronounced the mission a success.

She pronounced them married.

Related Words

• proclaims
• declares
• insists
• announces
• affirms
• asserts
• advertises
• alleges
• avows
• publishes
• professes
• contends
• enunciates
• purports
• avers
• promulgates
• sounds
• claims
• publicizes
• maintains
• blares
• barks
• heralds
• cries
• touts
• promotes
• trumpets
• reveals
• shows
• discloses
• rings
• informs
• protests
• annunciates
• disseminates
• broadcasts
• calls (off or out)
• warrants
• manifests
• posts
• imparts
• divulges
• gives out
• blazes
• notifies
• features
• flashes
• confirms
• reports
• tolls
• apprises
• bulletins
• avouches
• introduces
• rationalizes
• communicates
• justifies
• puffs
• releases
• defends
• placards
• gazettes
• upholds
• advises
• bills
• knells
• intimates
• vindicates
• argues
• blazons
• perseveres
• reaffirms
• plugs
• reasserts
• spreads
• billboards
• hands down
• blurbs
• kithes
• reasons
• pitches
• supports
• runs with
• beats the drum (for or about)

Dissimilar Words

• ignores
• disregards
• neglects
• conceals
• minimizes
• overlooks
• withholds
• suppresses
• understates
• recalls
• silences
• downplays
• rejects
• revokes
• underplays
• abandons
• retracts
• repudiates
• disclaims
• recants
• negates
• disavows
• denies
• contradicts
• refutes
• plays down
• disowns
• challenges
• hushes (up)
• counters
• disproves
• rebuts
• disputes
• soft-pedals
• confutes
• de-emphasizes
• questions
• negatives
• gainsays

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pronounces

El Sayed railed against the way Trump pronounces his name and sardonically referenced Harp, saying the president would be sure to share his remarks with his top aide. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026

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For the record, actor Henry Travers pronounces the word library in a desperate squeal. — Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Dec. 2025

The long era of sitting quietly while the doctor pronounces what ails us and what to do about it is ending. — Cory Franklin, Twin Cities, 23 Nov. 2025