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 Where the rest of the writing team really came in, during the uncharacteristically 30-minute long segment, was working on a last minute bit in the back half where Kimmel speaks to an FCC commissioner played by Oscar winner Robert De Niro. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026 Visitors are invited to stop, look and choose the one that speaks most directly to them. — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026 Below, the actor speaks with The Hollywood Reporter about all of that and more. — Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 Chelsea have now gobbled up 17 non-‘Big Six’ players in the past decade, something which speaks to both their rampant transfer activity and a seeming preference for young players already proven in England’s top division. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Illinois State Fair Quen Krista Phillips speaks at the unveiling of the 2026 butter cow. — Jerry Nowicki, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong speaks to supporters during an election-night party on August 11, 2026 in Madison, Wisconsin. — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The son of Audrey Hepburn speaks well of stars who’ve been compared to his mother. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026 Because everyone grows up with a mom who speaks a language other than the larger family group’s go-to language, multilinguality is the norm. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026

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The company says its quantum gravity gradiometry (QGG) technology can detect extremely small variations in Earth’s gravitational field.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Nate Bailey, the former head of Atlanta’s firefighter union, says he was retaliated against after advocating for better working conditions.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of says

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Patrick, who talks regularly with Ford and Moore, agreed, saying that is not just how a governor does the job, but how a candidate wins it in the first place.

— Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Below, Temple talks with Vanity Fair about returning to Ted Lasso, her punk rock upbringing, her friendship with Hannah Waddingham, and her relationship with cigarettes.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of talks

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At the same time, the film tells a true story that powerfully illustrates how indispensable investigative journalism is in uncovering historical crimes.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, the Harford County Humane Society tells CBS News Baltimore there have been 140 owner surrenders through the county's animal control this summer, which is double last summer's total.

— Tara Lynch, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of tells

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At the film’s end, Abbie Cornish as Fanny hears secondhand about Keats’s death and utters a cry that is almost too much to bear — a cry that feels too real.

— Sarah Chihaya, Vulture, 16 July 2026
Yet Cornelius Krull, the patriarch, speaks only a German dialect and never utters more than two words.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 May 2026

Definition of utters

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Orioles Hall of Famer Mike Bordick and sportscaster Jerry Coleman are joined by former Orioles coach Wayne Kirby, who discusses his time in Baltimore and the current ballclub.

— Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
Below, during a conversation with THR, Mundy also discusses how his previous series with Chandler, Bloodline, factored into Lanterns.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of discusses

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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
Its Quantum 2030 vision, first launched in 2023 and now entering the implementation phase, articulates a bold set of actions that are aimed at making Ireland an internationally competitive quantum hub for research, innovation, and collaboration.

— Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026