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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speaking out

But, even so, she hesitated for years before speaking out, partly because she "really, really" doesn't want to hurt people.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Now, families of those on board have begun speaking out publicly, describing concerns about mental health and supply issues aboard the aircraft carrier.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

He has continued this crusade, recently endorsing a $20 minimum wage and speaking out against the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros.

From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026

Music legend Willie Nelson is speaking out against a data center being built near his community.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

I guessed the smudges were to keep him from seeing out, just as his silence was to keep him from speaking out.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg