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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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Nobody liked to spake out wi’ the man there, but there was a power av whisperin’.

From Humours of Irish Life by Various

Then Beowulf spake out, on him shone the byrny, His war-net besown by the wiles of the smith: Hail to thee, Hrothgar!

From The Tale of Beowulf Sometime King of the Folk of the Weder Geats by Anonymous

"Come man," said the father, "be sharp, spake out bravely, an' don't be afraid; nor don't be in a hurry aither, we'll wait for you."

From The Poor Scholar Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three by Carleton, William

Then Gernot spake out before the assembly, "Because thou fearest death with reason among the Huns, it were ill done on our part to keep away from our sister."

From The Fall of the Niebelungs by Armour, Margaret

“But spake out plain, and don’t be bewildering the poor woman, Danny Dolan.”

From Killykinick by Waggaman, Mary T. (Mary Theresa)