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spake out

VERB

make one's position known

Synonyms

WEAK

assert come out with declare have one's say insist let voice be heard make oneself heard make plain say loud and clear sound off speak loudly speak one's mind stand up for

Antonyms

WEAK

be quiet shut up

Example Sentences

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Musha, bad end to you, man alive, an' spake out.

From Going to Maynooth Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three by Carleton, William

Then your spokesmen are going to spake out your complaint.

From The Manxman A Novel - 1895 by Caine, Hall, Sir

Now because it proued to be both the baptisme of the sonne and buriall of the mother, as she often said it would, he therefore spake out of this text, 1 Sam. iv.

From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard

He stood upon his feet, calling upon damsel, King and barons to hearken to his voice, and spake out manfully in the ears of great and small.

From French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France by France, Marie de

Don't mind whispering," said Anty; "spake out; your voice won't hurt me.

From The Kellys and the O'Kellys by Trollope, Anthony