speak+out
1 speak out — or[speak up] {v.} 1. To speak in a loud or clear voice. * /The trucker told the shy boy to speak up./ 2. To speak in support of or against someone or something. * /Willie spoke up for Dan as club president./ * /Ed spoke up against letting girls… …
2 speak out — or[speak up] {v.} 1. To speak in a loud or clear voice. * /The trucker told the shy boy to speak up./ 2. To speak in support of or against someone or something. * /Willie spoke up for Dan as club president./ * /Ed spoke up against letting girls… …
3 speak out — / speak up [v] make one’s position known assert, come out with, declare, have one’s say*, insist, let voice be heard*, make oneself heard, make plain, say loud and clear*, sound off*, speak loudly, speak one’s mind*, stand up for; concepts 49,57… …
4 speak\ out — • speak out • speak up v 1. To speak in a loud or clear voice. The trucker told the shy boy to speak up. 2. To speak in support of or against someone or something. Willie spoke up for Dan as club president. Ed spoke up against letting girls join… …
5 speak-out — (spēkʹout ) n. A gathering at which people relate their experiences or opinions about a specified topic or concern. * * * …
6 speak out — index disclose, manifest Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
7 speak out — verb express one s opinion openly and without fear or hesitation John spoke up at the meeting • Syn: ↑opine, ↑speak up, ↑animadvert, ↑sound off • Derivationally related forms: ↑opinionative ( …
8 speak out — v. 1) (D; intr.) to speak out about, concerning, on (to speak out on a subject) 2) (d; intr.) to speak out against ( to oppose ) (to speak out against a proposal) 3) (d; intr.) to speak out for ( to support ) (to speak out for a proposal) * * * [ …
9 speak out — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms speak out : present tense I/you/we/they speak out he/she/it speaks out present participle speaking out past tense spoke out past participle spoken out to state your opinion firmly and publicly about… …
10 speak out — if you ve got a grievance, then speak out Syn: speak publicly, speak openly, speak frankly, speak one s mind, sound off, stand up and be counted …
11 speak out — PHRASAL VERB If you speak out against something or in favour of something, you say publicly that you think it is bad or good. [V P prep] As tempers rose, he spoke out strongly against some of the radical ideas for selling off state owned property …
12 speak out — to say publicly what you think about something. Gail admitted that she agreed with Kris, but she didn t speak out at the meeting. Usage notes: often followed by against: It s important to speak out against racism at every opportunity …
13 speak out — say what you think, speak your mind Did you speak out at the meeting? Did you tell them what is wrong? …
14 speak out — verb To assert or promote ones opinion; to make ones thoughts known. You should learn to speak out in meetings with your boss …
15 speak-out — ˈ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: speak out, verb : an event in which people publicly share their experiences of or views on an issue (as abortion or gay rights) …
16 speak out — speak in favor of or in support of something My boss spoke out in favor of a promotion for me …
17 speak out — speak loudly; speak freely, express oneself …
18 speak out — Synonyms and related words: affirm, affront, allege, announce, annunciate, appear, argue, assert, assever, asseverate, aver, avouch, avow, be frank, beard, bell the cat, bite the bullet, brave, brazen, brazen out, break silence, come forth,… …
19 speak out — intransitive verb Date: 14th century 1. to speak loud enough to be heard 2. to speak boldly ; express an opinion frankly < spoke out on the issues > …
20 speak out/up — express one s opinions frankly and publicly. → speak …
