speak for

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

For her own sanity, McRae prefers to float above the noise, staying out of the discourse and letting the work speak for itself. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026

Rather than letting an alarming statistic speak for itself, Teplinsky explains how to consider whether the information reflects an individual diagnosis and today’s treatments — then have a candid conversation with a medical team. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 3 Aug. 2026

On the question of customer impact, the terms again speak for themselves. — David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Ray argues the records speak for themselves if investigators are willing to revisit them. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for speak for

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