speak for

phrasal verb

spoke for; spoken for; speaking for; speaks for

: to express the thoughts or opinions of (someone)

They chose him to speak for the group.

Speaking only for myself, I'm against the plan.

"We don't want any dessert." "Speak for yourself. I want some."

—often used figuratively

I don't need to say more. The facts speak for themselves.

Examples of speak for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

True, the writing process involved draft after draft, but the results spoke for themselves. —Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 May 2025

When McCutchen questioned if his client, like Scott, could speak for the city, Scott said no. —Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025

The engagement speaks for itself: over two-thirds of employees have found new opportunities through Career Hub, and more than 5,000 have participated in a gig. —Josh Tarr, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025

Admittedly, Ange Postecoglou has been resting key players across the last few EPL matches, but the Lilywhites’ spot at 17th in the table speaks for itself. —Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 May 2025

Rhymes for speak for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore