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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
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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

Example Sentences

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Community spirit is strong here too, but residents speak of rising crime and fewer police officers, as well as having to make really tough decisions due to the growing cost of living.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

In the mid-1990s, politicians and commentators could still speak of America’s work ethic without apology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

But it then veers off into a land that I never want to visit or speak of again.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

"It is premature to speak of a breakthrough. This is not even a step -- rather a first cautious move in the right direction," former Ukrainian diplomat Vadym Triukhan wrote in a recent analysis.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

“I don’t recommend him, observe; because I never recommend anybody. The gentleman I speak of is one Mr. Matthew Pocket.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens