speaks 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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They will go after anyone who speaks out against them.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

“People think that when a mother speaks out against her children, she couldn’t possibly be telling the truth,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

Over the summer, Mack got married to Frank Meeink, a prominent former neo-Nazi who now speaks out in support of racial diversity and acceptance.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025

It was Houthi officials who raided Hanaa's office and detained her boss, and she fears retribution if she speaks out.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2025

Instead, he goes to conferences on girls’ education and he speaks out for peace as he used to do in Swat.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai