speaking out 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of speaking outnext
as in speaking up

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speaking out

2 of 2

verb

present participle of speak out
as in spouting (off)
to voice one's opinions freely with force it's a free country, so anyone can speak out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaking out
  1. vocal
  2. communicative
  3. expansive
  4. yelling
Adjective
  • The film will star vocal talent from the series including Melanie Zanetti and David McCormack as Bluey’s mum and dad, Chilli and Bandit Heeler, and music created by Bluey composer Joff Bush.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
  • As part of this, Apple has been very vocal about privacy, stating that its AI features are offered partly on the device and in its Private Cloud Compute.
    Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of vocal
Adjective
  • Finally, as communicative Mercury coordinates with ethereal Neptune at 8:33 pm EDT, our intuition and creativity are highlighted while frustration melts away.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Related Articles Cale Makar’s big night helps Avalanche solve Flyers NHL referee Mitch Dunning communicative, can move extremities following violent collision in Avs-Flyers game The Avs are in the nation’s capital to face the Capitals again Thursday.
    Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of communicative
Adjective
  • Congress ultimately undid a record 16 rules at the outset of Trump’s first term, marking the most expansive use of the CRA to date.
    David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
  • There’s even an expansive private patio with Magic Kingdom views.
    Carly Caramanna, Parents, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of expansive
Verb
  • Neely entered a subway car on an uptown F train at the Second Avenue stop, and was described by witnesses as yelling and moving erratically when Penny put Neely in a chokehold, officials said.
    Jason Volack, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In May 2023, Neely, who was Black, was placed in a chokehold by the veteran from Long Island, who is white, after yelling at other passengers about being hungry in a crowded subway car in New York City.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of yelling
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Thesaurus Entries Near speaking out

speaking one's mind

speaking out

speaking (to or with)

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