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

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

“Moving on to something a bit more important,” Fox proceeded, but not before uttering, “although it was an important part of my life.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

Mr Wilkinson had for months walked in and out of court without uttering a public word.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

Most everyone has, at one point or another, tied themselves in rationalization knots to avoid uttering the phrase, "I was wrong."

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2025

But this small episode is as good an illustration as any of the hazards of uttering witticisms.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro