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speak of

VERB

broach

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring up hint at moot touch on

STRONG

advance approach interject interpose introduce mention move offer propose submit suggest ventilate

WEAK

open up raise subject talk of

Antonyms

STRONG

close deny dissuade refuse stop take back withdraw

WEAK

close up not mention

VERB

mean

Synonyms

STRONGEST

determine imply indicate involve portend promise represent say spell suggest

STRONG

adumbrate allude argue attest augur betoken connote denote designate express foreshadow foretell herald import intimate name presage purport symbolize

WEAK

add up allude to drive at hint at point to stand for tell the meaning of touch on

VERB

mention

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge allude to bring up cite declare detail disclose discuss introduce name notice point out quote recount report reveal specify suggest tell touch on

STRONG

acquaint adduce advert broach communicate designate divulge enumerate impart infer instance intimate notify observe remark state

WEAK

call attention to hint at make known point to speak about throw out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal disavow hide ignore neglect suppress withhold

STRONG

hold back keep

VERB

refer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assign attribute cite hint indicate introduce invoke point out specify

STRONG

accredit adduce advert allude ascribe associate charge credit designate excerpt exemplify extract glance impute insert instance interpolate lay name notice point quote

WEAK

bring up direct attention give as example make allusion make mention of make reference put down to speak about touch on

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore insert neglect remove

WEAK

hold back

VERB

touch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cover go over mention

STRONG

discuss note treat

WEAK

allude to bring in deal with refer to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore

STRONG

neglect

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Even though they manage to cover car payments, house payments and bills, they’re always in debt and have no real savings to speak of.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Eastern Time with no news to speak of, followed by another leap right after 8 a.m.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

But human rights activists speak of disturbing patterns.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Does it speak of an overflow of creativity — or of an inability to edit?

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

How often have I heard you speak of it as such a compliment to her!”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

speak of

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