SPEAKS Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

speaks

verb

present tense third-person singular of speak

as in says

to express (a thought or emotion) in words finally spoke her fears

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as in talks

to give a formal often extended talk on a subject the Mayanists have been invited to speak about their latest archaeological discoveries

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Recent Examples of speaks No Israeli political leader, even in the opposition, speaks anymore about ending Israeli occupation of Gaza and the West Bank. — Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026 Gow and Banbury are now pals, and Wishart speaks to them frequently, with the pair appearing on Q&A panels around the country to support the movie. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to supporters during a campaign event last week in Tel Aviv. — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 Attorney Richard Wheelock, attorney for the LAC, speaks on behalf of the residents. — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 Instead of trying to copy an outfit one-to-one, see which specific piece speaks to you. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2026 Kazuo Ueda, governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ), speaks during a conference hosted by the bank's Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. — Lisa Kim, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 Shaimaa Zayan, a member of Council on American-Islamic Relations, speaks during a rally outside the Barbara Jordan State Office Building, where the Texas State Board of Education meets, in Austin, on April 7th. — Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 The extensive use of cherrywood, renowned for its durable patina, speaks to Lucas’s desire to build a place that will outlive him. — Khushbu Shah, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026

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Verb

That the first foreign policy message after the victory went to Moscow, and through a Russian state outlet, says a good deal about where the new government’s instincts lie.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
Because food can be scarce there and people fear theft, individuals will store rice in their dirt-floor homes, Wagner says, allowing close contact with the rats that infest the island.

— Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of says

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Moore still talks to Petersen somewhat regularly, such as during the offseason and before the Apple Cup game against Washington earlier this season — Moore’s Cougars lost 24-10.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
Publicly, Pacific Fusion talks mostly about its future ability to supply electricity, a promise the fusion industry has made for years.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of talks

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Rao wrote and co-produced the comedy, and nobody in it utters a line.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
Over the course of Decay, Godflesh‘s 10th and supposedly penultimate album, frontman Justin Broadrick utters less than 150 words total in just 42 minutes.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of utters

Verb

This article discusses all six episodes of Netflix’s The New Stanford Prison Experiment.

— Judy Berman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
The film follows a cast that discusses their memories, their relationships and their identity — all through the lens of color, Adidas said.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of discusses

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It’s left to the audience to infer exactly what has transpired between them, but largely through omission, Wright’s script effectively articulates the burden of mental illness on family members.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
But even more so, the reparations movement articulates the need for a long-term process of undoing the damage done.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026