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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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Alice contacted the BBC following an investigation which exposed how smart glasses are being used to create harmful content by male influencers, after a woman from Brighton spoke out.

From BBC • May 7, 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

The United States along with its allies Britain, the UAE and Australia spoke out at Iran's appointment as a conference vice president.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 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

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