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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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"Everyone is looking for something that really speaks to them. Readers are perhaps drawn more to zines, which are niche and cover a broader range of topics," he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Booth wrote “Primary Trust” during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the play speaks softly about the difficult subjects of marginalization, loneliness and difference.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

He speaks softly, with a lilt he picked up when his family moved to Australia from Lebanon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

A reason almost every family office De Vita speaks with about why they are moving to co-investing or direct investing is to avoid the fees charged by a typical private-equity fund manager.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

We exit the office and she speaks in a hurried whisper.

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