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speaking up

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

VERB

assert

Synonyms

STRONGEST

sound off

WEAK

assert declare insist make plain speak loudly speak out

Example Sentences

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Asato was targeted in January after speaking up, she said, and spoke in the Commons at the time about how Grok had been used to create fake images of her.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

There’s a valuable lesson about the power of speaking up.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

It is whether your team has learned that speaking up is pointless.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

“If you stick your neck out, whether it’s by climbing mountains or speaking up for something you believe in, your odds of winning are at least fifty-fifty,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

She looked very nervous, speaking up in front of all these Ministry wizards, yet determined all the same.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling