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spoke up

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

VERB

assert

Synonyms

STRONGEST

sound off

WEAK

assert declare insist make plain speak loudly speak out

Example Sentences

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She said she spoke up because she learned there were others coming forward.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

After winning their award for best group, Wolf Alice's singer Ellie Roswell spoke up for small independent artists and venues, noting that 30 pubs and clubs had closed in the last year.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Colleagues remembered Mayra as a dedicated educator and active member of the teachers union who spoke up to support the needs of her students and fellow staff members.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026

Gill had visited the TV channels with fellow MEPs David Coburn and Jonathan Arnott in October 2018, both of whom spoke up for the broadcasters in the same debate as Gill.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

I had just about lost any hope of their helping us, when someone spoke up next to me.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia