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speaks 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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In other words, cultures can adapt, but that will require confronting the problem rather than ignoring it or pretending that anyone who speaks out is acting in bad faith.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

Michael Archer Jr., the son of neo-soul singers D’Angelo and Angie Stone, speaks out about losing his father months after his mother’s death.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025

In another, a likeness of SpongeBob SquarePants speaks out from behind the White House’s Oval Office desk.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2025

But I think you can also be really happy that finally someone speaks out, says what he thinks and speaks the truth.

From BBC • May 31, 2025

Instead, he goes to conferences on girls’ education and he speaks out for peace as he used to do in Swat.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai