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

In the graphics-card comparisons, meanwhile, the numbers speak for themselves. — Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026

Trump opened the programming with brief comments, speaking for just over 10 minutes. — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026

And speak for the animals our food system works so hard to keep invisible. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

The velocity data that Snow recorded for the 7 BC (out of a 22-inch barrel) speaks for itself. — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for speak for

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