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

But Jenji made sure that the directors and crew knew the writer on set spoke for her. — Merritt Tierce, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026

The front office restated its ballpark policy, established that Santander spoke for himself, and moved on. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

The film plays perfectly in both but the decision speaks for itself. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

The father spoke for the first time since the tragic event at a news conference Friday alongside Stuart Grossman, an attorney representing the family. — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for speak for

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