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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For example, lying isn’t merely uttering a falsehood.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Without uttering a word, they portray the nurses bustling behind doctors in the hit series "The Pitt," the agents guarding a crime scene in "NCIS" or, like Armella, work as "stand-ins" for stars.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

“Moving on to something a bit more important,” Fox proceeded, but not before uttering, “although it was an important part of my life.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

Pines recalls one young guest uttering to him in distress: "I've never done anything like that before."

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025

I giggle at Naano uttering those unexpected last words, which sound extra funny in her accent, even if they are true.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan