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talk v.
address; give a lecture v.

VERB

talk

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chat communicate convey declare deliver express go say shout tell utter voice whisper

STRONG

allege articulate assert aver blab chew converse descant discourse drawl enunciate expatiate gab gas jaw modulate mouth mumble murmur mutter perorate pronounce rap sound spiel spill state verbalize vocalize yak yammer

WEAK

break silence lip make known make public open one's mouth pop off put into words speak one's piece yakkety-yak

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be quiet conceal hold keep retain withhold

STRONG

deny hide praise speak clearly

WEAK

listen

VERB

address; give a lecture

Synonyms

STRONGEST

argue plead talk

STRONG

declaim descant discourse harangue orate pitch recite sermonize spiel spout stump

WEAK

get across hold forth prelect

Antonyms

STRONG

be quiet

WEAK

listen

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speaks

It also speaks to Antares’s preference for companies that aren’t reinventing the wheel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Speaking on the BBC Radio Cymru's 'Beti a'i Phobol', Murphy, originally from Caerphilly, said that he often speaks about Wales with his girlfriend's family.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

McVay said that he would have an update on Garrett’s situation when he speaks with reporters Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

Everyone speaks as though an unseen conductor is calling out, “Allegro!” or someone accidentally pressed the 1.5x speed button in their throats.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Then he turns to Captain Newport and speaks, almost calmly.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone