Proclaim

Part of speech: verb (v.)

1. To make known by public announcement; to give wide publicity to; to publish abroad; to promulgate; to declare; as, to proclaim war or peace. To proclaim liberty to the captives. Isa. lxi. 1. For the apparel oft proclaims the man. Shak. Throughout the host proclaim A solemn council forthwith to be held. Milton.

2. To outlaw by public proclamation. I heard myself proclaimed. Shak.

Synonyms: publish; promulgate; declare; announce. See Announce.