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 History is full of examples of officers who also spoke up about the ethics and strategic implications of the president’s choices. — Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026 Her now-10-year-old has gone from shy to social and is able to speak up for himself, and others. — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 10 July 2026 But Toney isn’t awestruck, nor too afraid to speak up to the guy who once manned the middle of his boyhood team’s defense. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 9 July 2026 LaPlante, who did not speak up at the April 28 meeting, was later criticized by fellow board members for posting her thoughts about the increases on Substack. — Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for speak up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak up

Verb

Child psychologists, medical schools and myriad doctors with no investment in aesthetics or social media have been speaking out against it.

— Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd had openly spoken out against the potential toll system.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

Definition of speak out

Verb

In a separate video, others were heard shouting at the TSA agent, questioning whether something would be done about the incident.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
The dialogue, meanwhile, is played hilariously straight — good luck finding a laugh among these uncharted stars — and often consists of someone shouting another character's name.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of shout

Verb

Argentina’s on to the final against Spain, the English are crying into a big ol’ bowl of mashed peas, and our big shiny stadium can once again promote a luxury German automaker.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 18 July 2026
The environment of a busy pool may trigger sensory overload and distress, causing children to cry or want to leave.

— Tana Carson, The Conversation, 17 July 2026

Definition of cry

Verb

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
He was accused of hitting a man in the back of the head with a metal pipe inside the victim’s girlfriend’s home, then shoving the victim up against the wall and pushing the pipe up against his neck.

— John Annese, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026

Definition of pipe up

Verb

The skateboarder and Viva La Bam alum, 46, sounded off on the possibility of his involvement in a future Jackass project during a new interview with Rolling Stone, published on Friday, July 3.

— Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Georgia politicians and newsmakers sound off on the decision.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 1 July 2026