uttering

[uht-er-ing] / ˈʌt ər ɪŋ /

VERB

say, reveal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

articulate assert blurt deliver enunciate express mutter proclaim pronounce recite shout speak whisper

STRONG

affirm air announce asseverate chime chin declaim declare disclose divulge exclaim go jaw modulate mouth promulgate publish spiel state talk verbalize vocalize voice

WEAK

bring out come out with give words to lip make known put into words throw out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be quiet conceal hide mumble

STRONG

deny refrain secrete suppress withhold

Example Sentences

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uttering

“Not where we want to be,” said quarterback Justin Herbert, quickly uttering the understatement of the afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

Lumen has followed up with another comedy skit, including one about a company lawyer who zealously stops Seattleites from uttering the brand’s name.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026

But one Wednesday morning last month, I found myself uttering to my wife a sentence that sounded frankly surreal to both of us: “Just to let you know, I’m about to call Trump.”

From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026

Many were too shocked to speak, uttering few words before breaking down in tears or retreating into silence.

From Barron's ● May 19, 2026

I saw her look at the brazier, then at me: she gasped, and without uttering another word, rushed over and grabbed and dragged me outside where a heavy downpour was falling from a blackened sky.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane