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单词 speaking up
释义

speak up

verb

spoke up; spoken up; speaking up; speaks up

intransitive verb

1
: to speak loudly and distinctly
2
: to express an opinion freely
speak up for truth and justice Clive Bell

Synonyms

  • pipe up
  • shoot
  • sound off
  • speak out
  • spout (off)
  • talk up
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Example Sentences

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

Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined at sense 1

speaking up 1 of 2

adjective

as in speaking out

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2 of 2

verb

present participle of speak up
as in talking up
to voice one's opinions freely with force she's never been afraid to speak up at town meetings

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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