BESPEAKING Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

bespeaking

verb

present participle of bespeak

as in booking

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

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Relevance

as in revealing

to make known (something abstract) through outward signs her expression throughout the meeting bespoke great boredom

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as in seeking

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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as in indicating

to serve as a sign or symptom of her impressive virtuosity as a pianist bespeaks years of diligent practice

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Related Stories Freight forwarder OEC Group said Wednesday that the changes have left shippers competing for a smaller pool of vessel space, with longer booking lead times and more cargo rollovers that have contributed to higher container prices.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Kratz brings more than 15 years of experience representing and booking world-class performing artists and attractions and building long-standing relationships between artists, presenters and communities.

— Carole Horst, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of booking

Verb

Swift appears as the ghost of Farrell’s former wife, warning Johnson about her husband and revealing the dark truth behind his past.

— Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2026
Tony Romo carved out new terrain at CBS Sports after revealing a knack for predicting game play — all but forcing CBS to re-sign the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback to a multi-season pact in 2020 valued at around $17 million a year.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of revealing

Verb

The plant is expected to cost around $500 million and is being developed through a mix of equity and debt, with Circ also seeking grants and guarantees.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Last month, the Jacksonville Jaguars became the first NFL team to publicly announce an agreement with a drone defense company, seeking to protect against interruptions or security threats.

— Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of seeking

Verb

The strikes targeted militant hideouts at two locations, with initial reports indicating 22 militants had been killed, Pakistan's Ministry of Information said.

— MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
During that meeting, officials showcased data indicating that the number of violent incidents was lower last year compared to the year before, even accounting for a sharp enrollment decline.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of indicating

Verb

Meanwhile, drain 2 cans of pineapple tidbits, reserving the syrup.

— Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
Wilms says that creators that want to generate microdrama subscriptions can utilize the memberships feature, perhaps giving viewers a few episodes for free, and reserving the rest for members.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of reserving

Verb

Inspired by an image of Black women displaying their natural hair together, Rice floated the idea of creating something similar in Kansas City.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
Then, the film cuts to show our protagonist’s hand hovering in front of a slide projector displaying a plot of cheap land in South Carolina where nuclear weapons were developed during the Cold War.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of displaying

Verb

McKinsey responded to his wife's court filing by requesting a domestic violence protection order against her and filing for divorce.

— TERRY CHEA, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
At the start of the bodycam footage obtained by Page Six, Milania could be heard requesting to speak to her mother.

— Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of requesting

Verb

Lilly is also planning to advance a co-formulation of the two drugs in Phase 3 trials, meaning that patients will only need to administer one injection with both tirzepatide and eloralintide.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Staff may have less time to properly assess prisoners, meaning they can be sent to less secure facilities, creating problems for management there.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

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