BESPEAKS Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

bespeaks

verb

present tense third-person singular of bespeak

as in books

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 reveals

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

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as in seeks

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 indicates

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

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Recent Examples of bespeaks Retirement savers are hoarding cash Retirement savers also reported keeping a sizeable share of their savings in cash, a choice that bespeaks mistrust in financial markets. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 18 July 2026 Planning and thievery on this scale bespeaks a ring of metal poaching. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 Known for its delicate texture and plain looks, this pie bespeaks old-school Southern class and charm. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026 That bespeaks too of very capable direction. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026 For a now wireless era, its tangle also bespeaks a certain quaintness, evoking a simpler epoch that still might speak to our own. — Ara H. Merjian, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026

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Verb

Apple also books occasional concerts and talks with notable guests, though those spots tend to fill fast, so signing up early helps.

— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
See which books our editors can’t put down with our People Who Read newsletter — plus get PEOPLE News.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Definition of books

Verb

Bone must be separated from surrounding rock millimeter by millimeter with a pneumatic chisel, whose needle gently breaks away rock while ultraviolet light reveals where the bone ends and the surrounding rock begins.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
That gap reveals that a lot of capital gets routed through low-tax jurisdictions before landing in its true home.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Definition of reveals

Verb

If the procedure the patient seeks requires additional measures such as anesthesia, check if the anesthesiologist has the proper certification to administer such care on the Florida Department of Health’s license database.

— Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Berlanga, with an 18-KO record, seeks a crucial bounce-back win after a year-long layoff and recent losses, including a stoppage by Hamzah Sheeraz.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of seeks

Verb

South Florida, on the other hand, is only at alert level one, which indicates that bleaching is expected.

— Alex Harris July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Most, though not all, virus experts think the best evidence indicates the virus jumped from bats to other animals, and then to humans at a Wuhan market.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Definition of indicates

Verb

The complaint alleges breach of contract against Pamela in her capacity as trustee of Malcom’s estate and requests a declaratory judgment to settle the ongoing legal matter.

— Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
The suit also requests injunctions to prevent future faculty terminations and speech suppression on campus.

— Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of requests

Verb

Yet block rewards decline with each halving, which means Bitcoin’s long-term economics increasingly depend on whether transaction activity can become a more meaningful source of revenue.

— Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
This format means the home team — the Party Animals in Boise — will have the chance to walk off every single inning.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 27 July 2026

Definition of means

Verb

To comfortably afford that unit, someone would need to earn roughly $47 an hour, or $97,000 a year — well above Florida’s $14 minimum wage, a new report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition shows.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Bystander video filmed from a nearby car shows officers on the ground at an intersection, struggling with a man who is then pulled up to his feet.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

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