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chime in

VERB
chip in
Synonyms
WEAK
ante up break in come through conate go Dutch interpose interrupt pay pitch in subscribe
Antonyms
WEAK
pilfer take take away
VERB
come out with
Synonyms
WEAK
acknowledge bring out come clean declare deliver divulge lay open own own up say state tell throw out utter
Antonyms
WEAK
hide secret
VERB
deliver
Synonyms
STRONGEST
address communicate declare express give present publish read say tell
STRONG
broach impart pronounce state utter vent voice
WEAK
bring out come out with give forth throw out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal keep refrain take withhold
STRONG
hide
WEAK
be quiet capture confine detain hold imprison limit restrain restrict retain
VERB
interlope
Synonyms
STRONG
advance encroach encumber hinder impede impose infringe inquire interfere interpose intrude invade kibitz molest obtrude pry snoop tamper trespass
WEAK
abuse rights barge in break in on busybody butt in come uninvited crash the gates dabble in fool with horn in intermeddle mess around mix in push in put two cents in sidewalk-superintend stick nose in worm in
Antonyms
STRONG
aid assist facilitate forward help leave alone retreat withdraw yield
VERB
interrupt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break break off cut off cut short delay discontinue disturb halt heckle hinder hold up impede prevent punctuate stop suspend
STRONG
arrest check crash cut defer disconnect disjoin disunite divide in infringe inject insinuate intrude obstruct separate sever shortstop stay
WEAK
barge in break in break train of thought bust in butt in come between crowd in cut in on edge in get in the way horn in lay aside put in work in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance aid allow assist begin carry on cause continue encourage facilitate forward further give go help join mend permit promote push start support
STRONG
attach combine connect couple expedite leave leave alone link unite
VERB
meddle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hinder impede impose infringe intrude tamper
STRONG
advance encroach encumber inquire interlope interpose invade kibitz molest obtrude pry snoop trespass
WEAK
abuse rights barge in break in on busybody butt in come uninvited crash the gates dabble in fool with horn in intermeddle mess around mix in push in put two cents in sidewalk-superintend stick nose in worm in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist facilitate forward help leave alone
STRONG
retreat yield
WEAK
avoid dodge ignore stay out of
VERB
state
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affirm articulate describe explain expound express give present put say set forth speak specify tell voice
STRONG
air asseverate aver deliver elucidate enounce enumerate enunciate interpret narrate pitch pronounce propound recite recount rehearse relate report spiel utter vent ventilate
WEAK
bring out come out with give blow-by-blow give rundown throw out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be quiet confuse listen misrepresent refrain take withhold
STRONG
conceal hide mumble suppress
WEAK
ask question
VERB
throw out
Synonyms
WEAK
bring forward bring to light bring up come out with declare deliver produce reveal say state suggest tell utter
Antonyms
WEAK
be quiet

Example Sentences

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“We’ll start and the other ones just kind of chime in and get it down the line. It’s getting cooler and cooler.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

The answer traces back to a quirk in when the league office is or isn’t allowed to chime in to assist the officials on the field.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

“It makes sense to chime in and provide the facts and clarifications.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025

Sikorski's post caused Rubio to chime in, writing that the Polish foreign minister was "just making things up".

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2025

Marge doesn’t chime in on my offer, but it doesn’t matter since Holly says no way.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.