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utter

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of utter

1 having no exceptions or restrictions
  • It's hard to believe we were utter strangers just a few short months ago.
Synonyms of utter

absolute, all-out, arrant, blank, categorical (also categoric), clean, complete, consummate, cotton-picking, crashing, dead, deadly, definite, downright, dreadful, fair, flat, flat-out, out-and-out, outright, perfect, plumb, profound, pure, rank, regular, sheer, simple, stark, 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

lessened, low
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

emit
Words Related to utter

deliver

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, share, sound, vent, ventilate, voice

blabber, 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, spout, whisper

clothe, couch, formulate, phrase, word

comment, pipe up (with), remark
Phrases Synonymous with utter

put into words
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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