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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

But also credit a team of Norwegian shipwrights and sailors who built a vessel that speaks to both history and Hollywood.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

He mutters and trails off when he speaks publicly, making him hard to quote in full.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

He often speaks about how he is living his dream - his parents have told him he has been talking about playing for England since he uttered his first words.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

“It means nothing for the Dodgers,” someone who speaks regularly with Walter said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Dad’s arms are crossed against his chest as Dr. Howard speaks.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish