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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Every year, the Fuller family comes together to celebrate his birthday and death anniversary, something his aunt says helps to keep his spirit alive in the community.

— Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
But in comments to The Sacramento Bee, spokespeople for the two companies both said that regardless of how the new ESA interpretation runs out, their timber operations will not destroy marbled murrelet habitat.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of say

Verb

Her face probably would’ve turned bright red if the words Thighs Wide Shut were uttered in her presence.

— Hayley Fleming, PEOPLE, 18 July 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

Definition of utter

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Charlotte Flair ran wild on the Baddies and met Jade Cargill atop the ladder as fans chanted for Chelsea.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Bilal Faizi, a spokesman for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial emergency service, said the attacker struck dozens of people who were chanting antimilitant slogans and demanding peace.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of chant

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For a long time, we’ve all been told that remastering the older Super Robot Wars games was extremely difficult, due to all the licensing and other costs involved.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Earlier, sources told CNN that the crown prince raised concerns over plans to strike Iran during the call.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of tell

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System dates to 1960s The whole time the inspectors were in the pipe, firefighters were able to talk with them.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Before moving in, talk about money The Gottman Institute recommends that couples talk openly about income, debt and spending habits before combining households.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of talk

Verb

Before Salguero-Olivares was charged, Hedgepeth’s mother, Connie Hedgepeth, spoke exclusively to PEOPLE about her hopes for the case and her daughter’s killer.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Customers can get free advice through our pharmacy services, or can speak to a Boots online doctor.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of speak

Verb

On Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the route negotiated with Oman would be a single corridor, rather than two routes – one close to the Iranian coast and one close to Oman’s – that had been discussed previously.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Don’t Be Late Tardiness is an etiquette no-no that Southerners don’t tend to love in any circumstance, but book clubs are inherently about discussing and listening to each other.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026

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