English verb: speak out | |||
1. | speak out (communication) express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation | ||
Samples | John spoke up at the meeting. | ||
Synonyms | animadvert, opine, sound off, speak up | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | declare | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | editorialise, editorialize | ||