speaks

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

Example Sentences

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Jill Biden speaks about the pain and suffering her husband endured during the last presidential campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

He stressed that the cycle often makes mistakes and it speaks to the timing and direction of turns rather than their magnitude.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Pochettino speaks to players after drills at Orange County Great Park on Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

When CEO Tim Cook speaks at its Worldwide Developers Conference later today, it will likely be his last major public act as CEO, and he would sure like to go out with a bang.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Berrycloth speaks slowly, giving space and reverence to each phrase.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin