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present participle of speak up
Synonyms & Antonyms of speaking up
to voice one's opinions freely with force
- she's never been afraid to speak up at town meetings
Synonyms for speaking up
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Phrases Synonymous with speaking up
Near Antonyms for speaking up
- belting up
- [British],
- clamming up,
- dummying up,
- hushing,
- shutting up,
- suppressing
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