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

Baumgartner’s impact speaks for itself and Antonio Nusa, Yan Diomande and Xaver Schlager all had fine games — Brajan Gruda made his debut following his loan move from Brighton & Hove Albion — but Leipzig’s best work often seems to go through Romulo, the Brazilian forward. —Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026

The absurdity of that claim speaks for itself. —Thomas Kennedy, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026

Cordell says the pair spoke for hours in Hadder’s office, before Cordell was released. —Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026

Skip the harsh wipes, reach for soap and water, and let the natural beauty of the wood speak for itself. —Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for speak for

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