avowed

adjective
UK: /əˈvaʊd/
US: /əˈvaʊd/

  1. Openly declared or admitted.

    1. He is an avowed supporter of the team. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is the avowed enemy of my best friend, which creates an awkward situation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

acknowledged
avowed verb

  1. Past tense of avow: To declare openly or publicly.

    1. He avowed his love for her. [ ] [ ]
    2. She avowed that she will never date again after what happened to her. [ ] [ ]

  2. To admit something that you feel strongly about, especially a belief.

    1. She avowed her belief in ghosts. [ ] [ ]
    2. He avowed that he would fight for the freedom of his land till the end. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "avowed" is /əˈvaʊd/ in British English and /əˈvaʊd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "avowed": acknowledged.

Example usage of "avowed": "He is an avowed supporter of the team.". More examples on the page.