speak out

verb

Definition of speak outnext
as in to speak up
to voice one's opinions freely with force it's a free country, so anyone can speak out

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Recent Examples of speak out Some local businesses spoke out about getting less traffic as a result of the soccer tournament. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa also spoke out against violence at the protests, vowing that the police would clamp down on people breaking the law. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 Despite investigating and speaking out against district corruption as a parent of Lincoln-Way alums, Ann Jenkins expressed lingering fondness for Wyllie. — Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026 Members of various trade unions attended the Town Council meetings and spoke out in support of the data center. — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for speak out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak out
  1. speak up
  2. shout
  3. cry
  4. sound off
  5. talk up
  6. yell
  7. pipe up
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
  • Following Masias’ detainment, immigration agents who milled about the parking were nonresponsive to the protesters, who shouted at them through the locked fence surrounding the Moss building as Sacramento Fire Department personnel treated Masias.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Footage shot by Gasca's cousin, Michelle Rivera, shows protesters shouting and officers pinning down someone.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of shout
Verb
  • There’s an emotional sequence with the young child Akiko crying that involves her parents.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
  • When Lebrun returned to Florida, his two children — a son and a daughter — both cried.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of cry
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
  • After repeatedly yelling out during the meeting, one man was escorted to the exit by police.
    — Juli McDonald, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Demonstrators banging on drums, yelling, and making siren sounds with an electronic bullhorn could be heard within the boardroom.
    — Russell Lissau, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of yell
Verb
  • Ida Mae Cullen, the peppery widow of poet Countee Cullen, pipes up to remind the group, vigorously, that the Harlem Renaissance really lasted for just one decade, the 1920s, though its ripples began years before and resonated for decades after.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But remarks made last week by Bruce Brown, an eight-year NBA veteran fighting for a roster spot with the New York Knicks, garnered enough attention online that the league piped up.
    — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of pipe up

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speak one's mind
speak out
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“Speak out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20out. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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