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spake out

VERB

make one's position known

Synonyms

WEAK

assert come out with declare have one's say insist let voice be heard make oneself heard make plain say loud and clear sound off speak loudly speak one's mind stand up for

Antonyms

WEAK

be quiet shut up

Example Sentences

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Jehovah spake out of the midst of the fire.

From The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets by Lord, Eleazar

The brown carles stayed 'twixt draught and draught, And murmuring, stood aloof, But one spake out when he had laughed: "God bless the Green-wood Roof!"

From Poems By The Way & Love Is Enough by Morris, William

"Nothin's asier; you have only to spake out; besides it's your business, bein' the colleen's father."

From Fardorougha, The Miser The Works of William Carleton, Volume One by Carleton, William

Then your spokesmen are going to spake out your complaint.

From The Manxman A Novel - 1895 by Caine, Hall, Sir

Don't mind whispering," said Anty; "spake out; your voice won't hurt me.

From The Kellys and the O'Kellys by Trollope, Anthony