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utter

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of utter

1 having no exceptions or restrictions

our attempt to reform the school system was an utter failure

Synonyms of utter

absolute, all-out, arrant, blank, blooming [chiefly British], bodacious [Southern & Midland], categorical (also categoric), clean, complete, consummate, cotton-picking, crashing, damn, damned, dead, deadly, definite, downright, dreadful, fair, flat, flat-out, out-and-out, outright, perfect, plumb, profound, pure, rank, regular, sheer, simple, stark, stone, straight-out, thorough, thoroughgoing, total, unadulterated, unalloyed, unconditional, unmitigated, unqualified, very

Words Related to utter

authentic, classic, genuine, real, veritable

constant, endless, eternal, perpetual, undying, unremitting

extreme, unrestricted

confirmed, habitual, hopeless, inveterate

extraordinary, frightful, horrible, huge, main, superlative, supreme, surpassing, terrible, terrific

Near Antonyms of utter

doubtful, dubious, equivocal, qualified, questionable, restricted, uncertain

2 of the highest degree

spoke with utter certainty

Synonyms of utter

full, greatest, maximum, top, topmost, utmost

Words Related to utter

heightened, high

Near Antonyms of utter

Antonyms of utter

least, littlest, lowest, minimal, minimum, slightest

utter

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of utter

1 to send forth using the vocal chords

she tried not to utter a sound as the doctor gave her a flu shot

Synonyms of utter

Words Related to utter

blurt (out), ejaculate, exclaim

gasp, groan, heave, hoot, moan, pant, quaver, snarl, sob, sputter, squawk, squeak, squeal, stammer, stutter, whimper, yowl

lip, mouth, whisper

2 to express (a thought or emotion) in words

never uttered a single comment at the meeting

Synonyms of utter

articulate, bring out, enunciate, pass, say, speak, state, talk, tell, verbalize, vocalize

Words Related to utter

air, discuss, give, look, share, sound, vent, ventilate, voice

blabber, bolt, blurt, get off, shoot

advertise, announce, blaze, broadcast, declare, post, proclaim, promulgate, publicize, publish

affirm, allege, assert, aver, avouch, avow

breathe, chirp, drawl, gasp, lip, mouth, murmur, purr, shout, splutter, spout, whisper

clothe, couch, formulate, formulize, phrase, put, word

comment, pipe up (with), remark

rip (out), snarl

Phrases Synonymous with utter

Near Antonyms of utter

stifle, suppress

Synonym Discussion of utter

express, vent, utter, voice, broach, air mean to make known what one thinks or feels. express suggests an impulse to reveal in words, gestures, actions, or what one creates or produces.

- expressed her feelings in music

vent stresses a strong inner compulsion to express especially in words.

- a tirade venting his frustration

utter implies the use of the voice not necessarily in articulate speech.

- utter a groan

voice does not necessarily imply vocal utterance but does imply expression or formulation in words.

- an editorial voicing their concerns

broach adds the implication of disclosing for the first time something long thought over or reserved for a suitable occasion.

- broached the subject of a divorce

air implies an exposing or parading of one's views often in order to gain relief or sympathy or attention.

- publicly airing their differences

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