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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Verb

Imagine booking a ticket on one of Europe’s premier airlines, stepping onto a brand-new, ultra-modern Airbus A350, and walking past 34 of the grandest business-class suites in the sky — only to be told no one is allowed to sit in them.

— Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Cabanas at the Four Seasons pool are limited to hotel guests, so booking one on a busy weekend can quietly upgrade your whole stay.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of booking

Verb

And Cooke, the season’s MVP of revealing expressions and reaction shots, conveys through Alicent’s uncertain and frightened face at all those butterflies a dawning realization of the betrayal she’s suffered.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Given audiences’ enthusiasm for the film, Erwin did not waste any time revealing his next steps for the story of Washington.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of revealing

Verb

But because the late senator had been seeking reelection and already secured the nomination in June, Republicans also needed a new candidate on the ballot.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Low labor costs, a large French-speaking workforce and relatively weak unions have made Morocco an attractive outsourcing destination for international companies, particularly French firms seeking to reduce costs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of seeking

Verb

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed the new proposal, indicating a potential compromise between €60 million and €80 million.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
But an image included in the post features what appears to be a mockup soccer badge, indicating that Small Axe might be making a soccer game that goes head-to-head with EA Sports FC.

— Jay Peters, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of indicating

Verb

Organizations increasingly route routine requests through smaller, less expensive models while reserving advanced systems for more complex work.

— Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The city is considering changes to infrastructure, such as reserving curb space, to accommodate the Waymo rides, Pluckebaum said.

— Madison Smalstig July 31, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of reserving

Verb

The antibodies recognized cells displaying the mutant KRAS fragment while avoiding cells carrying the normal version of the protein.

— William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
But the world’s appetite for fossils has exploded in recent years, with social media awash in videos of fossil hunters displaying their finds, and prices for perfect specimens soaring.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of displaying

Verb

After neighbors complained last week about the diesel generators, Lisle Development Services Director Mike Smetana sent an email to CSquare requesting that the company stop using the temporary generators.

— Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Murphy did not return a phone call requesting comment on the lawsuit Wednesday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of requesting

Verb

The stadium occupies the site where a foundry once made New York’s distinctive fire hydrants, meaning the locals have for generations known this corner of the Yorkshire town as ‘New York’.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
The lawsuit was dismissed Monday without prejudice, meaning the case may be filed again.

— Riley Moser, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

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