| English verb: speak up | 
| 1. | speak up (communication) express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation | 
| 
 | 
 | Samples | John spoke up at the meeting. 
 | 
| 
 | 
 | Synonyms | animadvert, opine, sound off, speak out | 
| 
 | 
 | Pattern of use | Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | 
| 
 | 
 | Broader (hypernym) | declare | 
| 
 | 
 | Narrower (hyponym) | editorialise, editorialize | 
| 
 | 
| 2. | speak up (communication) speak louder; raise one's voice | 
| 
 | 
 | Samples | The audience asked the lecturer to please speak up. 
 | 
| 
 | 
 | Examples | Sam and Sue speak up | 
| 
 | 
 | Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | 
| 
 | 
 | Broader (hypernym) | mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize | 
| 
 |