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

The proposal was not on the July 14 meeting agenda, but about 25 residents used the public comment portion of the meeting to voice their concerns and objections, speaking for a large portion of the two-hour meeting. — Alexandra Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

The three of us spoke for a while about the brutality of politics these days. — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

The evidence behind primary care is resolute and speaks for itself. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026

His story reminds us that lasting leadership requires not just intelligence, confidence and ability, but also the humility to let success speak for itself. — Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for speak for

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