speak out
To assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“It is important to speak out when you see something wrong.”
“The employees decided to speak out against the new office policy during the weekly meeting.”
“Despite the risk of professional retaliation, she felt a moral obligation to speak out against the corruption she witnessed within the organization.”
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speak for
To claim, reserve, or occupy.
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speak for oneself
Expressing disagreement with an opinion expressed by another.
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speak in circles
Synonym of talk in circles.
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speak of the devil
An expression sometimes used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive on the scene.
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speak of the devil and he appears
Synonym of speak of the devil.
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speak of the devil and he shall appear
Alternative form of speak of the devil.
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speak one's mind
To state one's thoughts or opinions honestly or frankly.
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speak someone's language
To speak about concerns, feelings, ideas, etc. which someone understands well and can relate to intimately.
Last updated August 10, 2026