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bespeak

verb

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1 to arrange to have something (as a hotel room) held for one's future use

bespoke the rental car weeks in advance of their trip

Synonyms for bespeak

book,
reserve

Words Related to bespeak

earmark

2 to make known (something abstract) through outward signs

her expression throughout the meeting bespoke great boredom

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project

Near Antonyms for bespeak

belie,
misrepresent

3 to make a request for

milady bespoke our indulgence, inviting us to wait in the foyer while she attended to other matters

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invite,
invoke

4 to serve as a sign or symptom of

her impressive virtuosity as a pianist bespeaks years of diligent practice

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“Bespeak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespeak. Accessed 13 Jun. 2021.

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