Synonyms of uttering

uttering

verb

present participle of utter

1

as in whispering

to send forth using the vocal chords

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whispering
• delivering
• emitting
• sobbing
• squeaking
• moaning
• exclaiming
• whimpering
• stuttering
• gasping
• groaning
• panting
• mouthing
• snarling
• stammering
• squawking
• quavering
• sputtering
• hooting
• squealing
• ejaculating
• heaving
• blurting (out)
• yowling
• lipping

2

as in saying

to express (a thought or emotion) in words

never uttered a single comment at the meeting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• saying
• talking
• telling
• speaking
• discussing
• sharing
• stating
• articulating
• verbalizing
• enunciating
• announcing
• giving
• putting
• vocalizing
• shouting
• passing
• bringing out
• voicing
• posting
• whispering
• publishing
• blurting
• sounding
• proclaiming
• putting into words
• declaring
• looking
• promulgating
• mouthing
• affirming
• alleging
• murmuring
• airing
• asserting
• gasping
• ventilating
• spouting
• formulating
• venting
• averring
• avowing
• breathing
• publicizing
• broadcasting
• commenting
• advertising
• chirping
• blabbering
• getting off
• drawling
• blazing
• remarking
• purring
• spluttering
• phrasing
• clothing
• snarling
• bolting
• wording
• shooting
• couching
• lipping
• ripping (out)
• avouching
• formulizing
• piping up (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppressing
• stifling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of uttering

The other was a tearing beauty, a creature so lovely that one look at her sent young men’s blood pressure skyward and set them to uttering wild, hoarse cries and tearing telephone directories apart with the bare hands. — John Madson, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026

All season, Shamea and Porsha have circled each other, barely uttering a direct word, but the tensions seep to the rest of the group, trickling into every interaction. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 June 2026

On the stand, Popov denied uttering any slurs. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026

In contrast to crimes such as murder or arson, which can be committed without uttering – or writing – a single word, threats are inherently crimes of language. — Phillip M. Carter, The Conversation, 28 May 2026

Once again, we’re shown Blunt’s character being hijacked by aliens mid-weather report, uttering an alien language of clicks and pops. — ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026

Womble sat silently, not uttering a word after entering his guilty plea. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026

So far, 1,500 Orange County voices have spoken without uttering a word. — Mindy Schauer, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026

Gonzalez faces two counts of fraud exceeding $50,000, two counts of grand theft, 61 counts of uttering false instruments and 59 counts of embezzlement, according to the sheriff’s office. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026