SPOUT (OFF) Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

spout (off)

verb

Definition of spout (off)

as in to shout

to voice one's opinions freely with force got in trouble for spouting off in class in a disrespectful way

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Verb

The engines were so loud the commandos would have had to shout to be heard.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Use ‘we’ then ‘I’ Start by shouting out your colleagues, then mention your specific actions.

— Melody Wilding, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of shout

Verb

Barbaro is strong as always, though — even if Mira speaks up frequently and seems unintimidated in the phallocentric environment — the actress could have been given more to do.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
The statement, in which Bryan supposedly spoke up defending his stance from the night before, came from an X account that purports to belong to the singer but does not.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of speak up

Verb

Isaiah Washington is speaking out on the unexpected death of his wife of 29 years.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2026
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard is speaking out following the death of her partner Ken Urker and urging fans to support Kenan’s Law, a petition aimed at holding social media platforms accountable for how online harassment is handled.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of speak out

Verb

Holmberg jumps in his vehicle and catches up to McConnell as Lafayette County deputy Kenneth Lewie holds McConnell at gunpoint and yells at him to get on the ground.

— Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
Someone reported that a man with blood on his pants was yelling for help, according to the 911 call sheet.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of yell

Verb

Along the way, she's made sure to talk up Brown's last vote in the Senate.

— Andrea Hsu, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
Gaming Tests Typically, for mini PCs, our graphics benchmarks end there, but my curiosity demanded more testing, especially with how much Geekom talks up gaming performance.

— Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of talk up

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When a small raptor center in Southern California began caring for the most famous bald eagle on Earth, the keyboard veterinarians started piping up.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Every time a restaurant or other small business announces its closure, people pipe up on social media about what the business owner should have done to be successful.

— Gregg Olsen, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Definition of pipe up

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