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

That left teammates and coaches to speak for Bain, who played 41 of the 64 snaps by the Bucs defense and failed to make an impact on 40 of them. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

There may be no shortage of trendy new openings in the city these days, but Tamarind’s staying power speaks for itself. — Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026

Dodgers, Yankees join playoff bracket A third of the 12 playoff spots are now spoken for, with the Dodgers and Yankees joining the Brewers and Rays. — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

While Triump hasn't formally commented on the revisions, the intentional placement speaks for itself. — New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for speak for

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