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talk v.
address; give a lecture v.

VERB

talk

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chat communicate convey declare deliver express go say shout tell utter voice whisper

STRONG

allege articulate assert aver blab chew converse descant discourse drawl enunciate expatiate gab gas jaw modulate mouth mumble murmur mutter perorate pronounce rap sound spiel spill state verbalize vocalize yak yammer

WEAK

break silence lip make known make public open one's mouth pop off put into words speak one's piece yakkety-yak

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be quiet conceal hold keep retain withhold

STRONG

deny hide praise speak clearly

WEAK

listen

VERB

address; give a lecture

Synonyms

STRONGEST

argue plead talk

STRONG

declaim descant discourse harangue orate pitch recite sermonize spiel spout stump

WEAK

get across hold forth prelect

Antonyms

STRONG

be quiet

WEAK

listen

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speaks

The Daily Express also leads with Farage, who it quotes as saying he speaks up for the "ignored".

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

The president regularly speaks publicly about the ballroom and is known to spend time behind the scenes overseeing its design.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

“It means nothing for the Dodgers,” someone who speaks regularly with Walter said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

“What we’re continuing to see speaks to people’s general frustration with their ability to use their insurance, and the complexity of it,” she said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

When Rania speaks in the language of humans, her voice is crisp and clear.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga