Synonyms of speaks

speaks

verb

present tense third-person singular of speak

1

as in says

to express (a thought or emotion) in words

finally spoke her fears

Synonyms & Similar Words

• says
• tells
• utters
• talks
• discusses
• articulates
• shares
• verbalizes
• enunciates
• states
• announces
• vocalizes
• gives
• puts
• brings out
• publishes
• shouts
• passes
• proclaims
• looks
• affirms
• voices
• puts into words
• declares
• whispers
• asserts
• advertises
• posts
• sounds
• blurts
• ventilates
• promulgates
• publicizes
• breathes
• alleges
• words
• airs
• avows
• formulates
• avers
• gets off
• broadcasts
• lips
• murmurs
• mouths
• remarks
• chirps
• gasps
• drawls
• blabbers
• spouts
• vents
• shoots
• phrases
• blazes
• comments
• purrs
• snarls
• clothes
• rips (out)
• bolts
• avouches
• splutters
• formulizes
• pipes up (with)
• couches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppresses
• stifles

• suppresses
• stifles

2

as in talks

to give a formal often extended talk on a subject

the Mayanists have been invited to speak about their latest archaeological discoveries

Synonyms & Similar Words

• talks
• lectures
• declaims
• orates
• expatiates
• holds forth
• discourses
• harangues
• takes the floor
• recites
• descants
• expounds
• soliloquizes
• sermonizes
• pontificates
• mouths
• spouts
• disserts
• filibusters