speak - English Synonyms Dictionary

speak

v.
[1] talk , talk , utter , converse , discourse , mouth , verbalize , verbalise
[2] talk , talk to , converse/discourse with , address , say (something or) anything to
[3] talk , talk , communicate in , discourse/converse in , communicate in , utter in , articulate in , use
[4] express , address , utter , say , state , tell , pronounce , enunciate , voice , articulate , make known , communicate , reveal , indicate
[5] symbolize , betoken , signify , communicate , convey , indicate
[6] so to speak , as it were , in a manner of speaking , figuratively/metaphorically (speaking)
[7] speak for , support , uphold , defend , stand up for , plead for , make a plea for , recommend , (Colloq) stick up foract on/in behalf of , act for , represent , act as agent fordemand , require , beg , request , ask for
[8] speak for itself , be self-evident , be obvious , be significant
[9] speak of , mention , advert to , allude to , refer to , make reference to , comment on , speak/talk about
[10] speak on , discuss , address , discourse upon/on , speak to , treat (of) , deal with , examine , touch upon/on
[11] speak out/up , talk (more) loudly/clearly , make oneself heardtalk freely/unreservedly , express one's opinion , speak one's mind , declare , come out , state one's position , take a stand
[12] speak to , reprove , scold , reprimand , rebuke , admonish , warn , lecturebe meaningful to , appeal to , influence , affect , touchaccost , address , talk to , (Formal) apostrophize
[13] spoken for , reserved , engaged , bespoke , set aside , accounted for , chosen , selected