SPEAK UP Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

speak up

verb

Definition of speak up

as in to speak out

to voice one's opinions freely with force she's never been afraid to speak up at town meetings

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Recent Examples of speak up Across the way, awakening Uranus shakes your 2nd House of Resources, and this opposition asks your personal values to speak up. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026 But if the symptoms are sticking around, especially after a dose change, don’t be shy about speaking up at your next appointment. — Korin Miller, Allure, 16 Sep. 2026 To the credit of both men, Devers has been a model of professionalism ever since the Miami incident, even speaking up in hitters’ meetings and acting as a welcoming presence to new arrivals. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 The only people who spoke up for this garbage were the people who put it together. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for speak up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak up

Verb

Many residents across political lines have spoken out against the state’s incentives for companies to build data centers in Texas.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
Salazar has been speaking out against mass deportations throughout her reelection campaign.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of speak out

Verb

The two of them spent the rest of the night pressed together in the crowded bar, shouting at each other to be heard over the sound of drunk youth.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
What began as a pointed statement quickly expanded into a communal anthem, driven by a hook built to be shouted back.

— Brittney Williams, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of shout

Verb

The company offered locals huge salaries—$185,000 annually, well above the national average—and talked up the potential size of the oil deposit.

— Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Jensen Huang has been talking up the importance of fostering a rich open source ecosystem.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of talk up

Verb

The veteran coach congratulated his team for the win and quickly pivoted to yelling about mental mistakes that kept Houston County in the game.

— Jack Leo, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Some demonstrators cursed at police officers holding riot shields, while others yelled out as passing cars honked in support of the protest.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of yell

Verb

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

Definition of pipe up

Verb

Jack Cress, a helicopter accident investigation instructor at USC’s Aviation Safety and Security Program, told the newspaper that the alarm sounded off because of possible engine failure or an issue with the hydraulic system.

— David Chiu, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Vocalization increases, with more bulls sounding off as the rut approaches; the peak is generally considered to be the last two weeks of September.

— Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026