SPOKEN UP Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

spoken up

verb

past participle of speak up

as in spoken out

to voice one's opinions freely with force she's never been afraid to speak up at town meetings

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Recent Examples of spoken up Even when Chappell has not spoken up about various media frenzies, her fans may be the ones speaking on her behalf. — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Jennifer Morrison, the state’s public-safety commissioner, has also spoken up. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 So far, the other artists advertised as headlining concerts during the June 25-July 10 fair on the Mall have not spoken up about their involvement. — Chris Willman, Variety, 28 May 2026 The conference has spoken up about racial justice issues in the past. — Bracey Harris, NBC news, 19 May 2026 The community has shown up, spoken up, and waited patiently through workshop after workshop, survey after survey. — Jonathan Timm, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026 Some feel studio heads and executives have not spoken up enough for them amid dealing with toxic fanbases. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026 As Self decides on his coaching future, several players have spoken up on his behalf, specifically in regard to online criticism about the Jayhawks’ recent seasons. — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026 The exemption, however, has alarmed residents, who have spoken up at county board meetings and launched a community organization, Not in My Backyard Imperial, to protest the data center and demand a CEQA review. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoken up

Verb

Both Democratic and Republican hopefuls have spoken out against the facilities during their campaigns.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Johnson has repeatedly spoken out about how Missouri’s gun laws have hampered prosecuting the case, after two of the men charged in the shooting received plea agreements.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of spoken out

Verb

One shopper shouted out the spacious front pockets, and another loved their sporty vibe.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto/Getty Protesters shouted slogans denouncing the police and government over alleged delays in taking action to find the missing girl, and then to find the perpetrators.

— Arshad R. Zargar, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of shouted

Verb

In his absence, Van de Ven, whom De Zerbi has talked up as the best left-sided centre-back in Europe, stepped up and played the best and most consistent stretch of the season.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
In a timely interview with Mel as the festival began on Wednesday, Nazzaro talked up The Green Eyes, a pic from Fanny Liatard and Jérémy Trouilh’s that addresses deportation.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of talked up

Verb

Regardless, fans on social media sounded off about the lack of grandstand seats (tickets to the event were free and sold out quickly).

— Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
During a virtual listening session hosted last week by the inspector general’s office, dozens of people sounded off on the department’s use of Flock cameras.

— Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026