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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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"And she entered into the house of Zacharias and saluted Elisabeth"; who, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, "spake out with a loud voice" words that must have greatly comforted Mary.

From "Granny's Chapters" (on scriptural subjects) by Ross, Lady Mary

And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

From Our Lady Saint Mary by Barry, J. G. H.

Peter said nothing, and his silence, to one who spake out whatever came, seemed fuller of restraints and meanings than it was.

From The Marquis of Lossie by MacDonald, George

Never one spake like He spake; and yet in this respect, so real was His humanity, He spake like us all--He spake out what was in Him.

From Our Master Thoughts for Salvationists about Their Lord by Booth, Bramwell

Then Beowulf spake out, on him shone the byrny, His war-net besown by the wiles of the smith: Hail to thee, Hrothgar!

From The Tale of Beowulf Sometime King of the Folk of the Weder Geats by Anonymous