speaking out

VERB

make one's position known

Synonyms

WEAK

assert come out with declare have one's say insist let voice be heard make oneself heard make plain say loud and clear sound off speak loudly speak one's mind stand up for

Antonyms

WEAK

be quiet shut up

Example Sentences

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The number of 16-24 year olds in England reporting symptoms of OCD has more than tripled in a decade, so speaking out on TikTok is important for her.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

“It was not by any stretch of the definition a call to assassination and they know that. I’ve been very vocal for many years speaking out against gun violence in particular,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Christina Applegate is speaking out amid reports of an extended hospitalization.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

For survivors, speaking out can mean the end of a career.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

King was painfully aware he could—would—irrevocably destroy his partnership with the president by unequivocally speaking out against the war.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge