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spoke up

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

VERB

assert

Synonyms

STRONGEST

sound off

WEAK

assert declare insist make plain speak loudly speak out

Example Sentences

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After winning their award for best group, Wolf Alice's singer Ellie Roswell spoke up for small independent artists and venues, noting that 30 pubs and clubs had closed in the last year.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Colleagues remembered Mayra as a dedicated educator and active member of the teachers union who spoke up to support the needs of her students and fellow staff members.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026

"He spoke his truth without fear or favour. He even spoke up against me and my decisions as a minister. He was a pure example of who we should be," added McKenzie.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

She has claimed that Baldoni and his associates “embarked on a sophisticated press and digital plan” to retaliate against her when she spoke up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Uncle Carlos spoke up as he tried to keep my twin cousins Benny and Brad from crawling all over him while he pushed the double stroller carrying his other set of twins, Brittany and Brianna.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya