SPEAK (TO OR WITH) Synonyms: 14 Similar Words

speak (to or with)

verb

Definition of speak (to or with)

as in to talk (to)

to communicate with by means of spoken words we spoke to the mall's leasing agent about opening a shop

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address

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For example, my team and I designed a survivorship clinic at UPMC in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to address the most common issues head and neck cancer survivors experience.

— Marci Lee Nilsen, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026
Employees form a small team, select a non-profit, and begin work on addressing the community challenge.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

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speak (to or with)

speak up

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