Synonyms

avowed

American

[uh-voud] / əˈvaʊd /

adjective

acknowledged; declared.

an avowed enemy.

Other Word Forms

avowedly adverb
avowedness noun
self-avowed adjective
unavowed adjective

Etymology

Origin of avowed

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; avow, -ed ²

Example Sentences

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Doing so, the president avowed, would be unsportsmanlike.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sokol is an avowed fan of “Atlas Shrugged,” the 1957 novel by Ayn Rand that made a moral case for capitalism and self interest.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It feels magic... the adrenaline!" said Ibrahimovic, an avowed non-skier who joked: "I didn't qualify for the downhill, I'm aiming for next year!"

From Barron's

Rodriguez has the avowed loyalty of Venezuela's military and state institutions: her brother is the influential head of parliament.

From Barron's

As if to emphasize his status, he is an avowed metalhead, occasionally recommending tunes such as “I Am Hated” by Slipknot.

From The Wall Street Journal

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