| 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 | ||