utter

[uht-er] / ˈʌt ər /

ADJECTIVE

outright, absolute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolute complete outright pure sheer total unmitigated unqualified

STRONG

confounded consummate downright flat-out out-and-out perfect straight-out thorough unparalleled

WEAK

all-fired arrant entire infernal stark thoroughgoing

Antonyms

STRONG

incomplete partial

VERB

say something in a formal way

Synonyms

STRONGEST

announce articulate assert asseverate declaim declare deliver enunciate express proclaim pronounce recite speak

STRONG

affirm air disclose divulge go modulate promulgate publish state talk verbalize vocalize voice

WEAK

blurt bring out chime in chin come out with give words to jaw lip make known mouth put into words shout spiel throw out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal hide secrete suppress withhold

STRONG

be quiet deny refrain

WEAK

clam up

Example Sentences

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Still in utter shock, I trailed behind my mom as she walked up to the security transfer.

From Literature

Even before I answered him, I had uttered a prayer: Whatever God asks of us, the answer must be yes.

From The Wall Street Journal

When the latest committee still pronounced the sounds an utter mystery, the rowdy audience erupted.

From Literature

Magic responded, while falling dramatically on her back in utter disbelief.

From Literature

Papa just stood there for a second, staring at me; then, uttering a low whistle, he turned and looked toward the river bottoms.

From Literature