SPEAKING UP Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

speaking up 1 of 2

adjective

as in speaking out

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speaking up

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verb

present participle of speak up

as in spouting (off)

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 speaking up

Verb

Leaders, meanwhile, must create environments where speaking up is safe. — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Yet Haitians have built lives here, often with the support of neighbors, nonprofits and churches – groups speaking up as the community prepares for the end of TPS. — Gina Perez, The Conversation, 21 July 2026 And, with Lipa speaking up, the opposition now has a powerful ally, according to The Guardian and the Daily Beast. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 July 2026 Stress that their devices won’t be taken away as a result, and they won’t be punished for speaking up. — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 2 July 2026 The affiliation between Aquarius and the Sklarian Raiders is immense because both will never stop speaking up to assert messages that upend the status quo. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Consider speaking up in a meeting and stating a clear boundary with a co-worker, using steady words that match your actions for the rest of the day. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026 Instead of pushing through pain and not speaking up for fear they'll be labeled weak or a complainer, this generation is more inclined to listen to their bodies, advocate for themselves, and address the issue through the proper resources. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 10 June 2026 Rehearsals for a Revolution is a cautionary tale about speaking up in a place where rebellion can cost you your livelihood, and quite possibly your life. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaking up

Adjective

The undulating synth lead seems tailored to mimic the tone and timbre of a classical Indian singer, a comparison borne out by the occasional flashes of vocal sample peeking through the mix.

— Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 July 2026
The director largely utilizes Stewart’s vocal strengths in his projects.

— Emma Urdangen, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Definition of vocal

Verb

Still, with more artists speaking out, the producer is hopeful more people will push back against a future in which music is entirely reliant on AI.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026
Which hasn’t entirely stopped Klaveness from speaking out as Infantino pushes the boundaries of his power.

— Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026

Definition of speaking out

Verb

Damola Adamolekun, the youngest CEO the chain restaurant has ever seen at 37 years old, acknowledges the company's storied history with celebrity, and has been talking up the brand since taking over.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Since Anthropic began offering glimpses of their Mythos model earlier this year, critics have slammed the company for allegedly building hype by talking up how dangerous the model could be in the wrong hands.

— Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of talking up

Verb

Relief pitcher Caleb Ferguson was not happy, shouting obscenities at the umpire and ripping him for his appearance.

— Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Chappell likens it to a room shouting at you—too many patterns can look turbulent rather than playful, bold, and curated.

— Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026

Definition of shouting

Verb

From there on the two teams looked to find ways to generate offense but the bats were not sounding off.

— Mukala Kabongo, Boston Herald, 14 June 2026
The university, its athletic department and anyone associated with it haven't done the Red Raiders and their quarterback any favors, either, with people like head coach Joey Maguire and billionaire booster Cody Campbell sounding off on the issue and only angering fans further.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026

Definition of sounding off

Verb

If the baby continues crying even after the bassinet reaches its highest soothing setting, parents receive an alert through the mobile app.

— Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Those arrested — many of them torn from their crying children — were detained in squalid conditions for days at a time on the 10th floor that Manhattan Federal Judge Lewis Kaplan earlier this year deemed inhumane.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026