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speak

[speek] / spik /
VERB
talk
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chat communicate convey declare deliver express go say shout tell utter voice whisper
STRONG
allege articulate assert aver blab chew converse descant discourse drawl enunciate expatiate gab gas jaw modulate mouth mumble murmur mutter perorate pronounce rap sound spiel spill state verbalize vocalize yak yammer
WEAK
break silence lip make known make public open one's mouth pop off put into words speak one's piece yakety-yak
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be quiet conceal hold keep retain withhold
STRONG
deny hide mumble praise speak clearly
WEAK
listen
VERB
address; give a lecture
Synonyms
STRONGEST
argue plead talk
STRONG
declaim descant discourse harangue orate pitch recite sermonize spiel spout stump
WEAK
get across hold forth prelect
Antonyms
STRONG
be quiet
WEAK
listen

Example Sentences

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“Roberto Velasco seems to be a intelligent and well-educated person,” said one veteran Mexican diplomat posted to the United States, who asked to not be named because the person was not authorized to speak.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

And she did not address why now, after a year of sustained media attention, she suddenly felt the need to speak.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

“When I speak with investors or rating agencies, one of the top concerns is always, who will come after Julio?” said Luis Miguel Castilla, a former finance minister.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

It is crucial that you speak with a real person who can support you right now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

‘Ask yourself this, Torak. Why does the Prophecy speak of “the Listener”?

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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