UTTERS Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

utters

verb

present tense third-person singular of utter

as in emits

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

Relevance

as in says

to express (a thought or emotion) in words never uttered a single comment at the meeting

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of utters Rao wrote and co-produced the comedy, and nobody in it utters a line. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026 Over the course of Decay, Godflesh‘s 10th and supposedly penultimate album, frontman Justin Broadrick utters less than 150 words total in just 42 minutes. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026 And finally, if person A utters a needlessly wordy or detailed expression that is technically synonymous with a single term, person B may take A to implicate that the term does not apply to the person or event under discussion. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026 In Japanese, the hero utters the name of the series to a villain in a parting one liner. — Gene Park, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2026 At the film’s end, Abbie Cornish as Fanny hears secondhand about Keats’s death and utters a cry that is almost too much to bear — a cry that feels too real. — Sarah Chihaya, Vulture, 16 July 2026 Yet Cornelius Krull, the patriarch, speaks only a German dialect and never utters more than two words. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 May 2026 The phrase also sometimes is used as a battle cry and has been employed by those with a nefarious agenda to instill fear of anyone who utters it and to raise concerns about Islam itself, according to Muslim scholars and civil rights advocates. — Michelle Krupa, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026 Falduto utters the words as his character Billy to Dewey, playing the opinionated student who becomes the stylist for the band. — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for utters

Verb

On the coast, the air stays warmer and thinner as the ocean emits the heat it’s stored through the summer.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Photoluminescence occurs when a material absorbs energy and subsequently emits light.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of emits

Verb

Martin Zummach, an attorney who represents the officer who fired the shot that killed Kohen, says the attorney general's findings cleared his client of criminal wrongdoing.

— SOPHIE BATES, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
For developers managing a mix of AC and DC loads, Inam says the device collapses a number of machines—including a rectifier, an inverter, backup power and energy management—into a single unit four feet square and 12 feet high.

— Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of says

Verb

The two of them dance mostly side by side for a time, until the ghost, Pan, whispers something in Astaire's ear.

— David Hajdu, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
Rooms The 149 guestrooms and 37 suites come alive in interiors inspired by ocean waves and the dusky skies of the Hollywood Hills, so the palette is moody, the finishes are polished, but nothing whispers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of whispers

Verb

Their enduring presence in literary and philosophical discussions speaks to the core function of the humanities—to explore, question, and better understand the forces that define our existence.

— Maria Papadouris, JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2026
The extensive use of cherrywood, renowned for its durable patina, speaks to Lucas’s desire to build a place that will outlive him.

— Khushbu Shah, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of speaks

Verb

Chinese automakers’ gains in Britain show how quickly consumers will consider a new competitor when the product delivers.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Through its subsidiaries and global centers of excellence, Elbit Systems delivers proven naval capabilities supporting missions ranging from coastal security to blue-water operations, as per the release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of delivers

Verb

Nouraei tells her patients and clients, however, that the safest way to start taking creatine would be incrementally, beginning with three grams daily for a week, then four, then to five.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
But for this initial step, Pierre tells mature patients to find a formula that’s gentle, non-irritating, and—if needed—able to remove makeup.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of tells

Verb

Podcasts editor Drew Broussard squeaks in under the wire to return this crew to form.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Its movements and squeaks change in response to the person interacting with it, giving caregivers another way to reduce distress and encourage engagement.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of squeaks

Verb

Publicly, Pacific Fusion talks mostly about its future ability to supply electricity, a promise the fusion industry has made for years.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Instead of using labels, Alkhatib talks his guests through the treasures, which include a marble model of the Taj Mahal, a geode from Morocco and a silver elephant sculpture from Sri Lanka.

— Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of talks

Browse Nearby Words

uttermost

utters

U-turn

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Utters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utters. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of utters

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

puissant

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Can' vs. 'May'

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Oct. 23

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes