VOCALIZE Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

vocalize

verb

ˈvō-kə-ˌlīz

Definition of vocalize

as in to say

to express (a thought or emotion) in words she's not one to vocalize her worries

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as in to sing

to produce musical sounds with the voice spent some time vocalizing before the concert

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Recent Examples of vocalize And other cities, counties, and states are pivoting to get residents more information as deals are increasingly obstructed by residents loudly vocalizing opposition. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026 Supporting each other through vocalizing their backstories makes their bond stronger. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 May 2026 Expressing support for open primaries to a national audience is an important first step, but vocalizing this support after the legislative session has ended is less effective than concrete action while the session is in progress. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2026 Members of the Jewish community have vocalized feeling less safe in recent years. — Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for vocalize

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But the federal agency that has required companies to collect and report demographic workforce data since 1966 is now working to end that practice, a move some critics say would be a huge blow to civil rights enforcement.

— Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Ferndale school officials say high school students gained experience through drone filming crews, race-day event management and supervised flight projects.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of say

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And who else could sing over the credits but Susan Boyle, a reminder that sometimes taking chances leads to unlikely victories after all?

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
An 11-year-old girl from Santa Ana experienced an unforgettable moment at SoFi Stadium when international superstar Karol G invited her to sing during last Friday's concert.

— Lesley Marin, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of sing

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While being escorted out of the synagogue by security, Montes allegedly struck a 63-year-old woman who was attending the services, cutting her lip and bruising her arm, and headbutted a security guard and uttered a racial slur, according to police.

— Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Hochman detailed a number of prosecutions, including the sentence of one man to a life sentence plus seven years with the possibility of parole for a March 23 attack, during which racial epithets were uttered.

— City News Service, Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of utter

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He was told to wait on a bench at the sixth station of the Fujinomiya trail as his father and brother continued their ascent, the report said.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Rabah told The Associated Press that two settlers arrived with a tractor at his home in Khirbet al-Rakeez in the southern West Bank on Saturday afternoon.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of tell

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Instead of speaking only about the Beautiful Game, Eason would talk to Diomandé about his mother, who suffers from long-term health issues, and genuinely cared about the person behind the player.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Founded in 2009, the group has bloomed into a small empire—we’re talking nearly 70 of the South’s favorite restaurants, hotels, bars, and cafes, plus another dozen or so in development—with thoughtful intention.

— Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of talk

Verb

Verstappen was speaking during the second of three preseason F1 tests, before the championship’s first campaign with new cars that were overhauled to the greatest extent ever compared to their predecessors.

— Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Investigators were speaking with witnesses and reviewing security and surveillance video from the surrounding area.

— CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of speak

Verb

Officials will discuss strengthening Iran-Iraq relations, border security, economic cooperation and counterterrorism, among other topics, the broadcaster IRIB reported.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Team-mate Mbaye has also been discussed this summer but senior Liverpool figures insist their interest has only been exploratory to date and strongly dismissed suggestions that personal terms have already been agreed with the 18-year-old.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of discuss

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