| Main Entry: |
speak |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
talk |
| Synonyms: |
allege,
articulate,
assert,
aver, blab, break silence, chat,
chew*,
communicate,
converse,
convey,
declare,
deliver, descant,
discourse, drawl,
enunciate, expatiate,
express, gab,
gas*,
go*, jaw, lip, make known, make public,
modulate, mouth, mumble,
murmur,
mutter, open one's mouth, perorate, pop off,
pronounce, put into words, rap,
say,
shout,
sound, speak one's piece,
spiel*, spill,
state, tell,
utter, verbalize, vocalize,
voice,
whisper, yak, yakkety-yak, yammer
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| Notes: |
say, speak, and tell are near synonyms, but say is usually followed by a statement or words actually uttered |
| Antonyms: |
be quiet, listen
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* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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