Synonyms of bespeaks

bespeaks

verb

present tense third-person singular of bespeak

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• books
• reserves
• hires
• retains
• earmarks
• engages
• contracts

2

as in reveals

to make known (something abstract) through outward signs

her expression throughout the meeting bespoke great boredom

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reveals
• displays
• shows
• betrays
• demonstrates
• evinces
• manifests
• exposes
• communicates
• declares
• gives away
• discloses
• sounds
• bares
• announces
• uncovers
• proclaims
• advertises
• airs
• unbosoms
• publicizes
• uncloaks
• broadcasts
• blazes
• trumpets
• projects
• placards

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• belies
• misrepresents
• distorts
• falsifies
• camouflages
• obscures
• twists
• disguises
• conceals
• gilds
• hides
• covers
• garbles
• masks
• glosses (over)
• occludes
• varnishes
• veils
• counterfeits
• whitewashes

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seeks
• requests
• requires
• desires
• pleads (for)
• speaks (for)
• calls (for)
• demands
• solicits
• urges
• sues (for)
• asks (for)
• invokes
• exacts
• invites
• applies (for)
• wishes (for)
• claims
• insists (on)
• begs (for)
• importunes
• enjoins
• presses (for)
• clamors (for)
• quests
• petitions (for)
• requisitions

4

as in indicates

to serve as a sign or symptom of

her impressive virtuosity as a pianist bespeaks years of diligent practice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indicates
• means
• denotes
• signifies
• betokens
• points (to)
• tells (of)
• presages
• bodes
• foretells
• foreshows

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bespeaks

In the first episode, Temple wears a costume that bespeaks Dorothy Gale’s famous gingham dress. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026

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