Definitions

chime in

VERB

chip in

Synonyms

WEAK

ante up break in come through conate go Dutch interpose interrupt pay pitch in subscribe

Antonyms

WEAK

pilfer take take away

VERB

come out with

Synonyms

WEAK

acknowledge bring out come clean declare deliver divulge lay open own own up say state tell throw out utter

Antonyms

WEAK

hide secret

VERB

deliver

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address communicate declare express give present publish read say tell

STRONG

broach impart pronounce state utter vent voice

WEAK

bring out come out with give forth throw out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal keep refrain take withhold

STRONG

hide

WEAK

be quiet capture confine detain hold imprison limit restrain restrict retain

VERB

interlope

Synonyms

STRONG

advance encroach encumber hinder impede impose infringe inquire interfere interpose intrude invade kibitz molest obtrude pry snoop tamper trespass

WEAK

abuse rights barge in break in on busybody butt in come uninvited crash the gates dabble in fool with horn in intermeddle mess around mix in push in put two cents in sidewalk-superintend stick nose in worm in

Antonyms

STRONG

aid assist facilitate forward help leave alone retreat withdraw yield

VERB

interrupt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break break off cut off cut short delay discontinue disturb halt heckle hinder hold up impede prevent punctuate stop suspend

STRONG

arrest check crash cut defer disconnect disjoin disunite divide in infringe inject insinuate intrude obstruct separate sever shortstop stay

WEAK

barge in break in break train of thought bust in butt in come between crowd in cut in on edge in get in the way horn in lay aside put in work in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance aid allow assist begin carry on cause continue encourage facilitate forward further give go help join mend permit promote push start support

STRONG

attach combine connect couple expedite leave leave alone link unite

VERB

meddle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hinder impede impose infringe intrude tamper

STRONG

advance encroach encumber inquire interlope interpose invade kibitz molest obtrude pry snoop trespass

WEAK

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist facilitate forward help leave alone

STRONG

retreat yield

WEAK

avoid dodge ignore stay out of

VERB

state

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affirm articulate describe explain expound express give present put say set forth speak specify tell voice

STRONG

air asseverate aver deliver elucidate enounce enumerate enunciate interpret narrate pitch pronounce propound recite recount rehearse relate report spiel utter vent ventilate

WEAK

bring out come out with give blow-by-blow give rundown throw out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be quiet confuse listen misrepresent refrain take withhold

STRONG

conceal hide mumble suppress

WEAK

ask question

VERB

throw out

Synonyms

WEAK

bring forward bring to light bring up come out with declare deliver produce reveal say state suggest tell utter

Antonyms

WEAK

be quiet

Example Sentences

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Finales can be tough, given how viewers chime in on social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

The answer traces back to a quirk in when the league office is or isn’t allowed to chime in to assist the officials on the field.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

“It makes sense to chime in and provide the facts and clarifications.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025

Sikorski's post caused Rubio to chime in, writing that the Polish foreign minister was "just making things up".

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2025

Marge doesn’t chime in on my offer, but it doesn’t matter since Holly says no way.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

chime in

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