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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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Kim’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, who speaks for the regime, said ahead of Xi’s visit that North Korea’s status as a nuclear state is “a stark reality whether anyone recognizes it or not.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Marilyn White speaks of Maurice with great affection while eventually admitting that his philandering ended their relationship.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

"Ensuring that his message reaches everyone and speaks to everyone is a major challenge," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Nandini's sari speaks to two motivations, he adds.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“You guys are new here this year, right?” she says, her ears turning scarlet as she speaks.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish