SPOUTING (OFF) Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

spouting (off)

verb

present participle of spout (off)

as in speaking out

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

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Macklemore lost his place on a pop music tour for speaking out against Israel’s military.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Billy Porter has become known for his award-winning performances, his show-stopping style—and his openness in speaking out.

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of speaking out

Verb

To the credit of both men, Devers has been a model of professionalism ever since the Miami incident, even speaking up in hitters’ meetings and acting as a welcoming presence to new arrivals.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Even for actors with successful, lengthy careers, speaking up in support of Israel in 2026 carries immense risk.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of speaking up

Verb

Someone who tried to silence the voices of people who are shouting about genocide.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Helton’s statue depicts the Hall of Fame first baseman shouting to the sky after catching a relay from shortstop Troy Tulowitzki for the last out of the 2007 NL Championship Series and what remains the Rockies' only World Series appearance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of shouting

Verb

Jensen Huang has been talking up the importance of fostering a rich open source ecosystem.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
The telco is talking up the simplicity of its new offering, but with a lot of talk of a ‘cost of living crisis’ in the UK, a lot will also come down to pricing versus a traditional pay TV service, or paying for streaming services individually.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of talking 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
Younger Republican voters and GOP contrarians are piping up to challenge the broad consensus in the Republican Party that has been in lockstep with policy on Israel.

— Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025

Definition of piping up

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The women are all in Jessi’s front yard, crying and hugging and apologizing.

— Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
The spectacle of a powerful, disruptive woman changed into the spectacle of a woman running, crying and screaming, and the woman isn’t self-possessed in beautiful makeup and clothing but falling down in the mud.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of crying

Verb

Vocalization increases, with more bulls sounding off as the rut approaches; the peak is generally considered to be the last two weeks of September.

— Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
Influencers like Paige Paul (née Lorenze) have been sounding off in Four Winds Craft Guild’s comments, trying to frame the argument as a feminist one.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 July 2026

Definition of sounding off

Verb

The other driver, whose name is redacted in police reports, says Labarbera was tailgating him, forced him over, began yelling and pointing the weapon.

— Christine Sloan, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Stop and think of what the same bozos yelling about Sweeney would say if Lizzo was holding a couple of footballs over her rack.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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