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

If anything, the faux pas helped rather than hindered Weathers in booking the job.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
Rooms The hardest part of booking a room at El Cortés is choosing which one.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of booking

Verb

Slowly, a door opens, revealing the shadow of Stephen, her husband.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
The large wooden desk is framed by a bookshelf painted pastel robin’s egg blue, and an antique cabinet that stands on tall spindly legs, its doors open, revealing rows of small, narrow dividers for sorting mail or paperwork.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of revealing

Verb

In a world where chatbots and agents easily answer most generic questions for free, the value of news organizations seeking payment from readers could be to provide a perspective that audiences know has been verified by a human being.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
Los Angeles police are seeking help in locating a hit-and-run driver who allegedly struck and killed a 7-year-old boy and severely injured his father in South LA on Wednesday.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of seeking

Verb

Earlier this year, a report from The New York Times indicating Meta was working on facial recognition for its glasses heightened privacy concerns about the technology.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2026
The 911 caller who reported gunshots also reported that the victim’s 24-year-old stepbrother left a lengthy note indicating his suicidal intent, and the note was found inside the home, police said.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of indicating

Verb

And there are ways to modify elections, like reserving seats for underrepresented groups or making campaigns shorter.

— Nicholas Carnes, Time, 4 Nov. 2026
They were hurt by the sharp constraints the parents put on how involved the children could be in the new foundation (reserving the bigger roles for younger grandchildren).

— Christina Wing, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of reserving

Verb

For example, when executing a larger order in a fast-moving market, the venue displaying the best price may not have enough liquidity available to fill it.

— Adam Cohn, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
His paintings sell for millions at auction but Nara's most important fans might be the ones displaying his ashtrays, lamps, and snowglobes.

— Julie Brener Davich, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of displaying

Verb

The detention came three days after The Sacramento Bee first reported on Superintendent Cancy McArn’s letter requesting a meeting with city officials to strengthen communication with the district.

— Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026
Start by requesting a complete list of available discounts from your insurer and reviewing which ones are currently applied.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of requesting

Verb

The food is all halal, meaning its meat preparation is aligned with Muslim dietary beliefs.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Both Singapore and Hong Kong are still developing their local clearing infrastructure, Kavalis said, meaning neither has yet established the kind of deep trading ecosystem that underpins London’s dominance.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026

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