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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  1. vocal
  2. communicative
  3. expansive
  4. yelling
Adjective
  • Taylor Luck Yet causing unease are the nominations by Mr. Trump of several prospective Cabinet members or other key officials who are vocal or financial supporters of Israeli settler groups that are violently driving Palestinian families off their lands.
    Fatima AbdulKarim, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Peter Dinklage’s vocal performance of Dr. Dillamoad, the all-wise goat, is superb.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of vocal
Adjective
  • Furthermore, leaders must be transparent and communicative throughout the ERP implementation process.
    Miguel Llorca, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Be clear and communicative about what turns you on.
    Lexi Petronis, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of communicative
Adjective
  • Most notably, automated walls of glass slide open to reveal an expansive wraparound terrace providing sweeping vistas.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Creating Cost-Effective, Expansive Content AI is revolutionizing high-involvement marketing by enabling cost-effective, expansive content creation.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of expansive
Verb
  • Everyone began yelling at her to jump.
    Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • She was accused of yelling racial slurs and throwing a pillow at a woman in a Roseville store just before Christmas and had been suspended.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 30 Sep. 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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