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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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Every thought worth uttering, everything that is true, can be said in plain, clear words, and often quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Without uttering a word, they portray the nurses bustling behind doctors in the hit series "The Pitt," the agents guarding a crime scene in "NCIS" or, like Armella, work as "stand-ins" for stars.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

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

"Everybody has their own struggle," he said, before switching to Hindi and uttering a line that earned nods and noises of approval from his fellow actors.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2024

Ira stood defiant before him, uttering no denial, fingers plucking at the fringe of her sari.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya