spoke 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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spoke out

The developer withdrew its planning permission application in August, after its neighbours spoke out online, lobbied their MP and gathered more than 9,000 petition signatures.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

Tenney, of the Putnam County Development Authority, was one of local officials who spoke out against earlier versions of the law that allocated nothing to local governments.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

Mackenzie spoke out in support of Patel, whom he described as a "pillar of integrity".

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

At a Friday news conference at a Norwalk hotel, Ron Hernandez, Valladares and attorney Angela Robinson, whose son plays in the league, spoke out against the city’s actions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

I jumped to my feet, whirled around, and spoke out loud as if there were no Miss Crofts, as if I’d never been in a classroom before, as if I knew nothing about classroom behavior.

From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz

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