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Definitions

speak for

VERB

advocate

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STRONGEST

back campaign for defend encourage favor further justify press for promote propose push recommend support tout uphold urge

STRONG

advance advise bless bolster boost champion countenance plug side vindicate

WEAK

argue for be in corner brace up build up get on bandwagon give a leg up give a lift go for go to bat for go with hold with plead for plump for ride shotgun for root for run interference for say so spread around stump for

Antonyms

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block conceal condemn deny disapprove discourage dissuade hide hinder hurt oppose refuse reject

STRONG

decrease halt prevent undermine

WEAK

assail attack criticize impugn protest

VERB

promote

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance advertise advocate benefit bolster boost build up cooperate develop encourage endorse further improve popularize publicize push push for sell soft sell speed sponsor stimulate support uphold urge

STRONG

aid assist avail back befriend champion contribute cry espouse forward foster hype nourish nurture patronize plug press-agent propagandize puff recommend serve subsidize succor

WEAK

call attention to get behind work for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block cease conceal decrease delay depress disapprove discourage dissuade halt harm hide hinder hurt impede injure lessen let down obstruct oppose prevent protest reject repress stop undermine weaken

STRONG

deprive ignore neglect starve take withhold

WEAK

condemn degrade demote discredit dishonor

VERB

represent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mean perform produce serve serve as show

STRONG

be betoken body copy embody enact epitomize equal equate exemplify exhibit express factor imitate impersonate personify reproduce stage substitute typify

WEAK

act as act as broker act for act in place of appear as assume the role of be agent for be attorney for be proxy for buy for correspond to do business for emblematize hold office play the part put on sell for stand for steward

Antonyms

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refuse

STRONG

be original differ imbalance oppose reverse stop

VERB

urge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advise advocate appeal to ask commend compel endorse exhort favor force implore press promote prompt propose push recommend request support

STRONG

adjure advance attract beseech champion charge conjure counsel countenance drive entreat further goad hasten impel incite induce influence inspire instigate maneuver move plead propel rationalize sanction solicit spur stimulate tempt wheedle

WEAK

egg on fire up insist on put up to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

censure condemn criticize deny disapprove discourage dissuade hinder hurt let go oppose protest pull refuse reject reply stop

STRONG

check delay halt prevent repress repulse retreat

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The results speak for themselves, especially compared internationally.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Now, with Jennifer Cohen at the helm, it finally has stewardship worthy of its legacy, and the results are starting to speak for themselves — a reminder that competent leadership matters more than star power.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Known as a “10x engineer,” Silicon Valley speak for a coder who is 10 times as productive as the average worker, Brockman had no direct reports for years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

She opened up about the latest body-shaming abuse in an Instagram post on Thursday, saying she felt she needed to "wade in and speak for myself".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Tie notes, as we have seen, that some signs virtually speak for themselves—bloodstained clothing, a cry—but others depend heavily on interpretation.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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