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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Some had previously feared consequences if they spoke out.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Neighbors collected signatures and spoke out at planning-commission meetings over plans for expansion and the lack of parking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

But for Catholic bishops, even conservative Catholic bishops, the pope is their ride-or-die, and a wave of them spoke out this week against the president’s comments.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Aryan Simhadri, who portrays Percy’s best friend Grover Underwood in the series, spoke out last year about an unsettling encounter with a handsy fan when a group of “40 drunk college girls” recognized him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Mr. Gaunt spoke out of the corner of his mouth to Morfin.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling