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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak (to or with)
address
Verb
  • An inspector identified seven violations on July 8 and gave Ali until Aug. 12 to address them, according to city records.
    Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025
  • In the latest Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman addressed the question.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Speak (to or with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20%28to%20or%20with%29. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!