SPEAKS Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

speaks

verb

present tense third-person singular of speak

as in says

to express (a thought or emotion) in words finally spoke her fears

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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

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Recent Examples of speaks Their enduring presence in literary and philosophical discussions speaks to the core function of the humanities—to explore, question, and better understand the forces that define our existence. — Maria Papadouris, JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2026 The extensive use of cherrywood, renowned for its durable patina, speaks to Lucas’s desire to build a place that will outlive him. — Khushbu Shah, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026 Bebiak now speaks at schools and driver's education programs across the country, encouraging young drivers to check their tires. — Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 The Lucca Comics chief speaks to Variety about pulling out all the stops to celebrate the crossover between different forms of geek culture, in particular between movies and video games. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026 This speaks as much to Cyberpunk 2077’s impressive optimization as to the RTX Spark GPU’s capabilities. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026 Great Again message that, in particular, speaks to the deindustrialization experienced by the Rust Belt states, including Ohio. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026 The exchange speaks to a broader shift in how craft is continuing to be understood, not as a static inheritance but as a living body of knowledge, continually shaped by those who practice it. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 This work evidences both a moral courage and brash authority on Simon’s part and speaks to the deep ethical complexity of her concerns and strategies as an artist. — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Martin Zummach, an attorney who represents the officer who fired the shot that killed Kohen, says the attorney general's findings cleared his client of criminal wrongdoing.

— SOPHIE BATES, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
For developers managing a mix of AC and DC loads, Inam says the device collapses a number of machines—including a rectifier, an inverter, backup power and energy management—into a single unit four feet square and 12 feet high.

— Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of says

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Publicly, Pacific Fusion talks mostly about its future ability to supply electricity, a promise the fusion industry has made for years.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Instead of using labels, Alkhatib talks his guests through the treasures, which include a marble model of the Taj Mahal, a geode from Morocco and a silver elephant sculpture from Sri Lanka.

— Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of talks

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Nouraei tells her patients and clients, however, that the safest way to start taking creatine would be incrementally, beginning with three grams daily for a week, then four, then to five.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
But for this initial step, Pierre tells mature patients to find a formula that’s gentle, non-irritating, and—if needed—able to remove makeup.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of tells

Verb

Rao wrote and co-produced the comedy, and nobody in it utters a line.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
Over the course of Decay, Godflesh‘s 10th and supposedly penultimate album, frontman Justin Broadrick utters less than 150 words total in just 42 minutes.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of utters

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This article discusses all six episodes of Netflix’s The New Stanford Prison Experiment.

— Judy Berman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
The film follows a cast that discusses their memories, their relationships and their identity — all through the lens of color, Adidas said.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of discusses

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It’s left to the audience to infer exactly what has transpired between them, but largely through omission, Wright’s script effectively articulates the burden of mental illness on family members.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
But even more so, the reparations movement articulates the need for a long-term process of undoing the damage done.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026