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speaking (of)

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present participle of speak (of)

Synonyms & Antonyms of speaking (of)

as in talking (about), airing

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for speaking (of)

airing,
expressing,
talking (about),
ventilating,
venting

offering,
proposing,
suggesting

interjecting,
interrupting

alluding (to),
citing,
mentioning,
naming,
referring (to)

debating,
discussing,
thrashing (out or over)

bringing up,
broaching,
introducing,
mooting,
placing,
raising

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for speaking (of)

censoring,
hushing (up),
quieting,
silencing,
suppressing

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Thesaurus Entries Near speaking (of)

speaking (for)

speaking (of)

speaking one's mind

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“Speaking (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaking%20%28of%29. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.

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