Synonyms of speaking up

speaking up 1 of 2

adjective

as in speaking out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• speaking out
• vocal
• communicative
• expansive
• talkative
• speaking
• loquacious
• talky
• talking
• expatiating
• chatty
• gabby
• garrulous
• blabby
• articulate
• articulating
• voluble
• eloquent
• fluent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mute
• speechless
• inarticulate
• voiceless
• incoherent
• incomprehensible
• tongue-tied

speaking up

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verb

present participle of speak up

as in spouting (off)

to voice one's opinions freely with force

she's never been afraid to speak up at town meetings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• speaking out
• spouting (off)
• talking up
• shouting
• piping up
• sounding off
• crying
• yelling
• singing (out)
• speaking one's mind
• shooting
• calling
• hollering
• roaring
• vociferating
• bawling
• thundering
• bellowing
• baying
• articulating
• enouncing
• enunciating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shutting up
• clamming up
• suppressing
• belting up
• hushing
• dummying up
• quieting