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 In May, the second edition of México Canta was announced during Sheinbaum’s daily news conference, generating online buzz when famed corrido tumbado singer Junior H vocalized support for the contest — while also lamenting his past musical choices. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Silence fills the monastery usually when prayers are not vocalized or sung. — Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026 One of his newest ads has voters helping to vocalize that sentiment. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026 Video shows the monkeys in their natural habitat vocalizing while in trees. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for vocalize

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Verb

Grimes was questionable for Wednesday’s game, but still had swelling, Redick said, which could have affected the right-handed guard’s shooting.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
Reefs bring in roughly $10 million to $12 million in annual economic benefits for the county, Adams said.

— Henry Larson, NPR, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of say

Verb

The win was the 200th for coach Guy Gardner, the Sea Kings’ head coach since 2009, and afterward his players sang happy birthday to senior wide receiver and defensive back Kevin Owens — a testament to how close knit the team has grown.

— Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
This video is a great option for kids who like to dance and sing along to classic kids’ songs.

— Parents, Parents, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of sing

Verb

People are rolling the dice on outcomes, turnout, even what words candidates might utter on the campaign trail.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
All of which is to say, some of the ’90s slang collected by the students at UCLA may very well have been uttered by Marymount students.

— Jonathan Van Meter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of utter

Verb

Music blared out as the crowd, dominated by left-wing groups, sang and chanted slogans against the government and the far-right.

— Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
After Pan announced that Kiley had called him to concede, the attendees at his election night event at Frends Brewhouse erupted into joyful screams, applause and eventually chanted his name.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of chant

Verb

Notice that response before talking yourself into the option everyone expects.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
In his analysis of the incident, Prescott said the two officers waited down the hallway while the social workers first attempted to talk to Everard Walker.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of talk

Verb

There was an emotional embrace between Javits's father and students at the school who spoke about their late friend, and gave a message to his killers.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Next week, Jason speaks with 2025 Pulitzer Prize winner and Washington Post White House bureau chief Isaac Arnsdorf, about the blue tsunami in the 2026 midterms.

— Press Freedom Desk, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of speak

Verb

Senior officials have discussed additional airstrikes and presented the president with several options.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
The veteran luxury executive was discussing the IFM’s 40th anniversary, and argued that its teaching across business, design and artisanal know-how makes the Paris fashion school unique — and uniquely powerful.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

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