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

Burke said on Thursday that processing times would return to normal, but Heyes said that doesn’t help the backpackers who have held off booking flights and tours, and the employers who were waiting, ready to hire them, for the harvest season.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Costco Travel is great for booking rental cars because an additional driver is included and there is typically no cancellation fee or prepayment required.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of booking

Verb

That's fine, Webb said, revealing that Payton has usually had a handful of tips for him during preseason games.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
The first model emerged onto a sinuous runway in a nubuck coat paired with chiffon pants that fluttered in the breeze, revealing knee-high calfskin boots.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of revealing

Verb

That’s not because the team is seeking to avoid the topic; rather, there just isn’t much time for those kinds of discussions.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Those comments have reassured anti-death penalty advocates wary of Becerra, who has stated throughout his career that capital punishment should be an option for victims seeking justice.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of seeking

Verb

In Shot Mode, the gimbal automatically locates and focuses on the ball, with a solid green LED and confirmation sound indicating when the system is ready to record.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
Rookie boundary cornerback Davison Igbinosun had some good reps, but he was pulled from the game mid-drive in his second series, potentially indicating an assignment error.

— Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of indicating

Verb

Portman said the incentives help justify reserving 39 units at rents affordable for residents who make up to 80% of the area median income — $64,000 for an individual or $91,360 for a family of four.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, in a 10-inch skillet cook bacon over medium until crisp; drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in skillet.

— Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of reserving

Verb

The general plan is to create the museum in the center of the first floor, potentially displaying antique cars owned by the city, along with photographs and paintings.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
State and county regulations prohibit such businesses from selling more than 90 meals per week, displaying physical signage on their front lawns to advertise or serving food that was prepared the day prior, even if stored properly.

— Lauren Ng, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of displaying

Verb

Earlier that month, Greg Rogers, chief fiscal officer for the Education Department, said the department waited before requesting additional funds to determine how many students would actually use the accounts they were approved to receive.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Schumer and Padilla on Sunday sent a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin requesting more information about the initiative and demanding that it be stopped.

— Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of requesting

Verb

But according to the brand, some rye backset was incorporated into its production, meaning some of the liquid left over from a previous distillation was added to this batch of whiskey.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
There is currently a patchwork of state NIL laws with varying rights, obligations and enforcement mechanisms, meaning schools and athletes play by varying sets of rules—and the rules could change if an athlete changes schools.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026

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