PRONOUNCES Synonyms: 209 Similar and Opposite Words

pronounces

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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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Her parents, who grew up in Iran, are of Russian and Armenian extraction; she herself was born in Canada and raised in Geneva, speaks four languages, and holds three passports.

Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
These tasks resonate with our human essence, inherited from our ancestors, offering fulfillment that goes beyond economic value and speaks to our need for hands-on, purposeful engagement in the world.

Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024

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