PIPE UP Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

pipe up

verb

Definition of pipe up

as in to speak out

to voice one's opinions freely with force don't worry, he'll pipe up if he feels he's being overlooked

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Recent Examples of pipe up When a small raptor center in Southern California began caring for the most famous bald eagle on Earth, the keyboard veterinarians started piping up. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 Every time a restaurant or other small business announces its closure, people pipe up on social media about what the business owner should have done to be successful. — Gregg Olsen, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Garrett Tyrrell of Durango, sitting to her right, piped up. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026 As the MorphoScan measures and calculates, a voice will pipe up offering guidance and progress reports. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pipe up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipe up

Verb

Javits, who dreamed of becoming a doctor, was remembered fondly Monday when his fellow students staged a walkout and spoke out about bullying and gun violence.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
Jan Barry, a co-founder of Vietnam Veterans Against the War, has made the point that there are now established pathways for antiwar veterans to speak out and that no similar tradition exists for dissenters within law enforcement.

— Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of speak out

Verb

Ferguson spoke up during the virtual meeting, saying his hometown Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is known for its low-height restrictions.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
To any other women going through pregnancy loss or struggling to conceive, don't be afraid to ask questions, speak up or seek a second opinion.

— Renia Goral, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of speak up

Verb

The impending expansion of the college football playoff has led to fans sounding off on the decision to move from 12 to 24 teams after only three years after adding eight teams to the current format.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Robert Pattinson is sounding off about Steven Soderbergh stepping up to help finish filming The Batman Part II.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of sound off

Verb

Those supported by anti-CTU groups, meanwhile, talked up fiscal restraint and independence from City Hall and Mayor Brandon Johnson, a former organizer with the union.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Gulf officials at a summit in Bahrain talked up the need for diplomacy to solve the region’s security crisis, yet a sense of helplessness hung over the atmosphere.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of talk up

Verb

The Horned Frogs were lucky to reach the extra period after allowing Louisiana-Monroe to shoot 57% from the field and 48% from 3 in regulation.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026
The Heat made up for some of those shooting struggles by making a season-high 33 free throws on a season-high 44 three-throw attempts.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026