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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Wambalo believed the reason for Meta's ending the work was that it didn't want workers speaking out about human workers sometimes reviewing content captured by the smart glasses.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 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

For some reason I felt exactly like May’s spirit was hovering in a corner of the ceiling hearing every word, even though I wasn’t speaking out loud.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd