SPOKEN UP Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

spoken up

verb

past participle of speak up

as in spoken out

to voice one's opinions freely with force she's never been afraid to speak up at town meetings

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Recent Examples of spoken up Over the past few weeks, a number of people have spoken up about just how much of the show is true. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026 The conference has spoken up about racial justice issues in the past. — Bracey Harris, NBC news, 19 May 2026 Some feel studio heads and executives have not spoken up enough for them amid dealing with toxic fanbases. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026 The community has shown up, spoken up, and waited patiently through workshop after workshop, survey after survey. — Jonathan Timm, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026 So far, the other artists advertised as headlining concerts during the June 25-July 10 fair on the Mall have not spoken up about their involvement. — Chris Willman, Variety, 28 May 2026 As Self decides on his coaching future, several players have spoken up on his behalf, specifically in regard to online criticism about the Jayhawks’ recent seasons. — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026 Pashaei objects to the alleged silencing and retaliation against American female athletes who have spoken up for the protection of women's sports from biological male trans athletes. — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026 The exemption, however, has alarmed residents, who have spoken up at county board meetings and launched a community organization, Not in My Backyard Imperial, to protest the data center and demand a CEQA review. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoken up

Verb

Former Olympian denies vandalism after arrest At least one person has spoken out about their arrest.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Once considered one of the best in the profession, former players have spoken out about his old-school tendencies that some say can be considered bullying.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026

Definition of spoken out

Verb

In the ensuing 18 years, Gomez and Swift have consistently palled around at awards shows, supported each other's new albums, and shouted each other out on social media.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026
Paul also shouted out Wolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly, coach Chris Finch and the Wolves’ ownership group, helmed by Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez.

— Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of shouted

Verb

Germany have not really been talked up as a tournament contender, and this game was evidence of why.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 June 2026
The high wattage that packed the ballroom included actors (Jeremy Renner introduced his friend Afanasieff, Jane Seymour talked up the careers of Britten and Lyle) and one very famous director, Steven Spielberg, who helped close out the ceremony with an eloquent speech to introduce Swift.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 12 June 2026

Definition of talked up

Verb

At the final whistle, some fans cried, some sat down with blank looks, some were mad, and others just seemed happy for the experience.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
And it was said by John Lewis that Martin Luther King cried at that moment, knowing that would mean the Voting Rights Act passed.

— NBC news, NBC news, 5 July 2026

Definition of cried

Verb

The skateboarder and Viva La Bam alum, 46, sounded off on the possibility of his involvement in a future Jackass project during a new interview with Rolling Stone, published on Friday, July 3.

— Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
The first thing the mayor sounded off was on some of Wemby's clothing choices.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 15 June 2026