TALK UP Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

talk up

verb

Definition of talk up

as in to promote

to provide publicity for the director and actors are making the obligatory rounds of the late-night shows to talk up their new movie

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as in to speak up

to voice one's opinions freely with force feel free to talk up if you have any objections

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Recent Examples of talk up In its press release, Samsung talks up the AI capabilities of these chips—how local on-device AI processing demands more data to improve model context. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026 Emanuel, on June 5, took the bicycle lane around New Hampshire as part of a three-day tour of the early voting state, making the longtime Democratic official one of the earliest to openly talk up a prospective 2028 White House bid in what’s expected to be a crowded 2028 presidential primary field. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2026 The Shanghai Remakes event, organized by Spain’s Institute of Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts (ICAA), will see each company talk up the Asian market remake potential of their title for 10 minutes. — John Hopewell, Variety, 12 June 2026 The high wattage that packed the ballroom included actors (Jeremy Renner introduced his friend Afanasieff, Jane Seymour talked up the careers of Britten and Lyle) and one very famous director, Steven Spielberg, who helped close out the ceremony with an eloquent speech to introduce Swift. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for talk up

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The woman was given a warning but later promoted, according to the lawsuit.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
The Mediterranean diet, on the other hand, is much less restrictive and actually promotes the consumption of red wine in moderation.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Definition of promote

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And, with Lipa speaking up, the opposition now has a powerful ally, according to The Guardian and the Daily Beast.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
Giselle Garcia, program director for NorCal Resist, said the arrest data largely tracks with the organization’s own informal counts though emphasized much enforcement goes unaccounted for if families aren’t willing to speak up.

— Mathew Miranda July 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of speak up

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Another dinosaur has entered the luxury collectibles market, a reminder that even Earth’s deepest history can be sold to the highest bidder.

— Kristi Curry Rogers, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
The governor’s September 2020 order directed the state to require all new cars and passenger trucks sold in the state after 2035 be zero-emission vehicles.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of sell

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Child psychologists, medical schools and myriad doctors with no investment in aesthetics or social media have been speaking out against it.

— Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd had openly spoken out against the potential toll system.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

Definition of speak out

Verb

In a separate video, others were heard shouting at the TSA agent, questioning whether something would be done about the incident.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
The dialogue, meanwhile, is played hilariously straight — good luck finding a laugh among these uncharted stars — and often consists of someone shouting another character's name.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of shout

Verb

Every time a restaurant or other small business announces its closure, people pipe up on social media about what the business owner should have done to be successful.

— Gregg Olsen, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
He was accused of hitting a man in the back of the head with a metal pipe inside the victim’s girlfriend’s home, then shoving the victim up against the wall and pushing the pipe up against his neck.

— John Annese, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026

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