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talk v.
address; give a lecture v.

VERB

talk

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chat communicate convey declare deliver express go say shout tell utter voice whisper

STRONG

allege articulate assert aver blab chew converse descant discourse drawl enunciate expatiate gab gas jaw modulate mouth mumble murmur mutter perorate pronounce rap sound spiel spill state verbalize vocalize yak yammer

WEAK

break silence lip make known make public open one's mouth pop off put into words speak one's piece yakkety-yak

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be quiet conceal hold keep retain withhold

STRONG

deny hide praise speak clearly

WEAK

listen

VERB

address; give a lecture

Synonyms

STRONGEST

argue plead talk

STRONG

declaim descant discourse harangue orate pitch recite sermonize spiel spout stump

WEAK

get across hold forth prelect

Antonyms

STRONG

be quiet

WEAK

listen

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speaks

"He really speaks very little, he's very withdrawn, very shy, off in his corner... he's a very solitary person," Saint-Eloi told AFP.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Asked on the Inside Blackstone podcast for a quote that speaks to him, Waldron said he was a “huge Eisenhower fan.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

That speaks pretty well about the customer experience and brand loyalty.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

In a campaign ad released Sept. 17, Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, standing in front of the White House, speaks directly to the president.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

She sits back in her seat and turns away as she speaks.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler