SPEAK UP Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

speak up

verb

Definition of speak up next

as in to speak 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 speak up Ron Funches has been speaking up. —

Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026 Building support, setting limits, and speaking up can help families cope while advocating for better care policies. —

Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Feb. 2026 That’s when Ken Church, a 74-year-old Leavenworth resident and retired teacher, spoke up to rebuke Bateman from his seat on the side of the crowded room. —

Matthew Kelly february 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026 Imagine having the gall to besmirch the name of a young mother killed for trying to speak up for her neighbors or of an ICU nurse shot in the back for trying to tend to a woman who had been pepper-sprayed in the face. —

Sasha Abramsky, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for speak up

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More recently, the mayor spoke out against the county’s plan to cut $200 million in homeless services.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, lasting protection will come from an informed, mobilized public that is prepared to speak out for the dignity and health of their neighbors.

— Matthew Blinstrubas, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026