Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb announce

4 senses of announce

Sense 1
announce, denote -- (make known; make an announcement; "She denoted her feelings clearly")
       => inform -- (impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights")

Sense 2
announce, declare -- (announce publicly or officially; "The President declared war")
       => state, say, tell -- (express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name")

Sense 3
announce -- (give the names of; "He announced the winners of the spelling bee")
       => name, identify -- (give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property; "Many senators were named in connection with the scandal"; "The almanac identifies the auspicious months")

Sense 4
announce, annunciate, harbinger, foretell, herald -- (foreshadow or presage)
       => tell -- (let something be known; "Tell them that you will be late")