SPEAKING UP Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

speaking up 1 of 2

adjective

as in speaking out

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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

Nearly three years after she was fired from the Scream franchise for speaking up in support of Palestinians, Melissa Barrera sees the tides changing. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2026 During a recent audience Q&A at a 30th anniversary screening of the original Scream, Lillard was asked about the difficulty of speaking up about politics as an actor. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 17 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 Even for actors with successful, lengthy careers, speaking up in support of Israel in 2026 carries immense risk. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Research on frontline employees' voice in healthcare shows that speaking up is not enough; ideas need processes that carry them toward implementation. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Part of it is that more women are speaking up about hair loss, shrugging off the stigma and reaching out for help. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2026 She's become an outspoken advocate against the plant, speaking up at city meetings and leading the Safe and Sound Coalition as its director. — Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaking up

Adjective

The Pentagon’s Emil Michael, and David Sacks, the former AI and crypto czar, have also been vocal critics of EA’s influence over the current AI safety landscape.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
The hike was widely expected as Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh has been vocal about tackling stubborn inflation to achieve better price stability in the economy.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of vocal

Verb

This changes the attention from the antisemitic conduct to the motives of the people speaking out.

— Kenneth L. Marcus, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Hannah Einbinder is speaking out after being detained at a protest against Benjamin Netanyahu in New York on Thursday.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of speaking out

Verb

Jensen Huang has been talking up the importance of fostering a rich open source ecosystem.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
The telco is talking up the simplicity of its new offering, but with a lot of talk of a ‘cost of living crisis’ in the UK, a lot will also come down to pricing versus a traditional pay TV service, or paying for streaming services individually.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of talking up

Verb

Someone who tried to silence the voices of people who are shouting about genocide.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Helton’s statue depicts the Hall of Fame first baseman shouting to the sky after catching a relay from shortstop Troy Tulowitzki for the last out of the 2007 NL Championship Series and what remains the Rockies' only World Series appearance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of shouting

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
Younger Republican voters and GOP contrarians are piping up to challenge the broad consensus in the Republican Party that has been in lockstep with policy on Israel.

— Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025

Definition of piping up

Verb

Elaine Hendrix is sounding off about Tuesday’s shocking elimination on Dancing With the Stars season 35.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 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