SPEAK (OF) Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

speak (of)

verb

Definition of speak (of)

as in to talk (about)

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Organizers suggest that attendees who drive to the event park underneath the Highway 50 overpass at Eighth Street and W Street, where there will be a free shuttle available to take guests straight to the church.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Former Broward County Commissioner Dale Holness suggested that Wasserman Schultz should have run in the 22nd Congressional District.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of suggest

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Dee is one of hundreds of United fans who have had similar emails from United, and many are expressing unhappiness about them.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Prosecutors say Rivas expressed jealousy over Burke’s relationships with other women, and the two argued about it over text on April 22, 2025.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026

Definition of express

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Since first proposed in May, officials have worked through questions and concerns from the public and revised the new ordinances before their final approval.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Infantino had proposed creating a $20 billion company to run the World Cup with private investors, but drew backlash that grew every day since Tuesday’s announcement.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of propose

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In addition to the music, performances and fireworks, guests could participate in a butterfly release, while VIP ticket holders were offered dinner and tethered hot-air balloon rides, weather permitting.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
With Jupiter returning to the predawn sky, a comet lingering and the possibility of a nova explosion, August offers almost every major kind of celestial event in a single month.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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