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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"Hopefully Ruth speaking out will have an impact on someone else."

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Pelley, one of the program’s most high-profile correspondents, was fired on Tuesday after speaking out during a team meeting.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“Until we have that reckoning, we’re gonna keep speaking out, we’re gonna keep organizing.”

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Siranudh said speaking out online had helped him "heal faster".

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Unfortunately for them, it’s the part that felt any hesitation about speaking out.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas