PRONOUNCES Synonyms: 209 Similar and Opposite Words

pronounces

verb

present tense third-person singular of pronounce

as in says

to correctly produce the sound of (a word or letter) with one's voice How do you pronounce your last name? We practiced pronouncing our Spanish vocabulary words .

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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.

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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.

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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 Your food is the problem, your mother pronounces. — Taiye Selasi, New Yorker, 31 May 2026 Tomas pronounces his last name Vuh-LINK-cus. — Mitch Light, New York Times, 28 May 2026 No one ever pronounces it correctly. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026 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

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That the first foreign policy message after the victory went to Moscow, and through a Russian state outlet, says a good deal about where the new government’s instincts lie.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
Because food can be scarce there and people fear theft, individuals will store rice in their dirt-floor homes, Wagner says, allowing close contact with the rats that infest the island.

— Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of says

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Lucas recites his spooky little tale in front of a binaural mic shaped like a human head, whose features resemble more than a little the Art Deco lines of an Oscar statuette.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
After solving the mystery of his predecessor Hal Jordan’s (Kyle Chandler) death, Stewart claims Jordan’s power ring as his own, recites his oath and jets off toward his next adventure.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of recites

Verb

No Israeli political leader, even in the opposition, speaks anymore about ending Israeli occupation of Gaza and the West Bank.

— Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026
Gow and Banbury are now pals, and Wishart speaks to them frequently, with the pair appearing on Q&A panels around the country to support the movie.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of speaks

Verb

Rao wrote and co-produced the comedy, and nobody in it utters a line.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
Over the course of Decay, Godflesh‘s 10th and supposedly penultimate album, frontman Justin Broadrick utters less than 150 words total in just 42 minutes.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of utters

Verb

English as official language Idaho already has a state law that declares English our official language.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026
The best time to buy depends on the product, the urgency and the shopper’s budget — not on when a retailer declares its biggest event.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of declares

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The collagen-rich mixture gives the noodles their slippery texture, which Orlando complements with smoked chili, sunflower-seed miso, and fermented chili cream.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
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— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of gives

Verb

The king announces that whoever can lift and string a sacred bow belonging to the Hindu deity Shiva may marry his daughter, Sita.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
That break doesn’t last long as next day Susie’s sister announces a last-minute Christmas wedding… and Susie convinces Alec to tag along.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

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