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 The slate for this year’s Midnight Madness very much speaks to that ethos, as Kuplowsky walked us through the 10 films that make up this year’s energizing movie mix tape. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2026 New alliance Republican nominee for governor Rick Jackson (right) speaks with moderator Brian Robinson during the Georgia Chamber’s annual congressional luncheon in Athens on Wednesday. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Lomu’s reps on the left side, his college position, are notable, but spending the majority of his time at right tackle this summer speaks loudest. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 Saturn, on the other hand, speaks to our responsibilities, limits, maturity and the process of building something that can ultimately withstand the test of time. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 The choice to honor him perhaps also speaks to the potent influence of Met Gala mastermind Anna Wintour. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 Crisis plans cover who speaks, in what order, through which channels. — Deepa Nagraj, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR Cybersecurity Correspondent Jenna McLaughlin and NPR National Security Correspondent Greg Myre about the role cyberwarfare plays in military conflicts. — NPR, 6 Aug. 2026 Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis speaks at the 2026 Google I/O technology developer conference in Mountain View, California, May 19, 2026. — Mackenzie Sigalos,kif Leswing, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

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Ruiter says teachers often provide materials that aren't covered by school budgets.

— Tori Mason, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Wednesday, Warren police got a 911 call reporting a man lying on the ground outside an apartment in the 900 block of Halligan Street, the release says.

— Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of says

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And the conversations between Anna and Molly, Ella and Julia (Ella’s friend and a counterpart of Molly), as well as the stammering and declaiming when Anna talks to herself, are almost always about men.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Trump later told reporters at the White House after his post on Truth Social that talks with Iran were taking place.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of talks

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Khimasia is an independent curator who currently lectures at Rutgers University.

— News Desk, Artforum, 27 July 2026
In fact, they were borne out of more practical considerations, said Elizabeth Morton, a planning and urban design consultant who lectures at George Washington University.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 July 2026

Definition of lectures

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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

Verb

This story discusses topics such as eating disorders and suicide.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026
Andrew Friedman, the Dodgers president of baseball operations, discusses how the team managed to acquire pitcher Tarik Skubal from Detroit for three prospects.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 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