SPOKEN OUT Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

spoken out

verb

past participle of speak out

as in shouted

to voice one's opinions freely with force it's a free country, so anyone can speak out

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Recent Examples of spoken out McCain has often spoken out against the British royal family and Markle, in particular, routinely criticizing her on the Happy Hour talk series during the 2025 release of Markle’s docuseries With Love, Meghan. — Mariel Turner, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026 Actress Holly Robinson Peete has spoken out against Hayden Panettiere’s mother, Lesley Vogel, after the latter’s controversial statement on her daughter’s death over the weekend at age 36. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026 While some senior figures have spoken out, others have fallen in line. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 This isn’t the first time Lloyd Webber has spoken out about the show’s premature end. — Matt Minton, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026 In the 2020s archbishop Ole Sapit has spoken out frequently on national issues, including constitutional governance, political corruption, economic hardship, and the relationship between church and state. — Stephanie Triplettall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 Kotb has spoken out about not being afraid of aging in years past. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026 The proposal is a new frustration for those who've spoken out against the project. — Jack Springgate, CBS News, 31 July 2026 This isn’t the first time Selleck has spoken out about the conclusion of the CBS hit. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoken out

Verb

Dern's 7-year-old daughter peered her head over the barricade from her front row seat and shouted encouragement each time mom got close to her side of the cage.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
Jarren Duran shouted at Willson Contreras at the end of an inning for no good reason.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 16 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

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
Other members of the cast have sounded off about Sheridan’s writing for the series in recent weeks.

— Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of sounded off

Verb

Mexico women cried with joy after a 20-19 win over Great Britain — which rallied from 20-6 down — for the women’s bronze and an Olympic spot.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken cried while tributing songwriting partner Howard Ashman on stage at D23’s Beauty and the Beast reunion.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026