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 Kennedy has publicly advocated for lifting restrictions on peptides and talked up their benefits. — Will Stone, NPR, 23 July 2026 Breakker connected with a flying cross body over the barricade on Breakker as Cole talked up Evans developing an edge. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Finding the right fictional character to talk up insurance has become key. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 July 2026 For their part, ITV bosses talked up ITV Studios’ ability to go it alone. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for talk up

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Bringing ‘Marge’ home In 2020, Wisconsin’s National Guard and Papua New Guinea entered into a military agreement though the State Partnership Program, which promotes cooperation through military exchanges.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Trump most frequently mentions grass while promoting his Washington beautification efforts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of promote

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Thank you, Kat Timpf, for speaking up against Greg Gutfeld’s hateful, pointless and incorrect diatribe about cats and the people who give them a home.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
Even when Chappell has not spoken up about various media frenzies, her fans may be the ones speaking on her behalf.

— Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of speak up

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Those holders could be sitting on sizeable gains despite recent volatility, giving them an incentive to sell now, Lee at Direxion said.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
The popular set tends to sell quickly, so consider grabbing one while fall-favorite shades like dusty olive, terracotta, and mauve are still in stock.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of sell

Verb

Pop star Ariana Grande is speaking out following public scrutiny about her appearance and her decision to step away from the public eye after her current tour wraps up.

— Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Every coach who loves God, loves this country and wants to protect women needs to speak out against coaches who are that ignorant.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of speak out

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

Definition of pipe up

Verb

Video that the teen lobster diver's family shared with ABC Miami affiliate WSVN allegedly shows Simpson swimming away from the third lung and back to the Contender vessel as people on Del Sol's boat began yelling and cursing at him.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
One of them confronted Wesley, who allegedly began to yell at the other counselor and demanded to know what was going on.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

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