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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"The more it is spoken about the more normalised it is," Hartley said.

From BBC

What finally convinced him to speak up was think about others out there like him.

From Los Angeles Times

I spoke to one of AJ's management team on Tuesday morning and there is no news overnight from the hospital on him.

From BBC

While speaking to People, Scott revealed that they love “joyful characters, vibrant colors, and no shortage of shimmer.”

From MarketWatch

Whether employees feel psychologically safe speaking up about their AI use ends up dictating how they do or don’t use AI.

From Barron's