uttering

[uht-er-ing] / ˈʌt ər ɪŋ /

VERB

say, reveal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

articulate assert blurt deliver enunciate express mutter proclaim pronounce recite shout speak whisper

STRONG

affirm air announce asseverate chime chin declaim declare disclose divulge exclaim go jaw modulate mouth promulgate publish spiel state talk verbalize vocalize voice

WEAK

bring out come out with give words to lip make known put into words throw out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be quiet conceal hide mumble

STRONG

deny refrain secrete suppress withhold

Example Sentences

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uttering

“Not where we want to be,” said quarterback Justin Herbert, quickly uttering the understatement of the afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

But one Wednesday morning last month, I found myself uttering to my wife a sentence that sounded frankly surreal to both of us: “Just to let you know, I’m about to call Trump.”

From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026

Many were too shocked to speak, uttering few words before breaking down in tears or retreating into silence.

From Barron's ● May 19, 2026

She has a withering way of never uttering her former fiancé’s name, referring to him as “a man I met when I was 19.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 6, 2025

She lurched, uttering an ungraceful “Hurk!” as she pitched forward.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack