SPOKE Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

spoke

verb

Definition of spoke

past tense of speak

as in said

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

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as in lectured

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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The Navy said the two organizations will create a direct feedback loop between the acquisition enterprise and operational forces.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
It's said to be one of the largest brick buildings in the world.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of said

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Luann patiently attempts to explain that the women don’t like being lectured to about their business affairs, only for Vicki to abruptly answer a phone call mid-conversation.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
We’re also lectured early on that Cole is a chess master, but his alleged intelligence never pays off.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of lectured

Verb

Bibb County Sheriff David Davis said at a press conference that local high school students congregated at the skate park at Carolyn Crayton Park late Saturday night after being told to leave the Airbnb where the party was supposed to be held.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 28 Sep. 2026
She had been told that Golden Collision was a good place to have work done.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of told

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Singer discussed their tragic loss in the wake of news that Jamie Lee Curtis will be honored by the inaugural Michele and Rob Reiner Champion for Change Award.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
Under the memorandum of understanding the two sides signed in June that collapsed within days, Iran's nuclear program was meant to be discussed over a 60-day period.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of discussed

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Footage shared online shows Reeves losing himself to the song from a private box.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
The recordings are a series of voice memos made by Jed Wallace, a digital fixer, and shared with his partners at the communications firm TAG PR, as well as a client, Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of shared

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