speak-out
1 of 2noun
ˈspēk-ˌau̇t 
: an event in which people publicly share their experiences of or views on an issue
speak out
2 of 2verb
spoke out; spoken out; speaking out; speaks out
intransitive verb
1
: to speak loud enough to be heard
2
: to speak boldly : express an opinion frankly
spoke out on the issues
Synonyms
Verb
- pipe up
- shoot
- sound off
- speak up
- spout (off)
- talk up
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Verb it's a free country, so anyone can speak out
Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1968, in the meaning defined above
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
spoke out
verb
as in spoke up
to voice one's opinions freely with force it's a free country, so anyone can speak out Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- spoke up
- talked up
- shouted
- cried
- yelled
- sounded off
- piped up
- spoke one's mind
- called
- spouted (off)
- hollered
- shot
- sang (out)
- vociferated
- roared
- sung (out)
- enounced
- bawled
- thundered
- bellowed
- bayed
- articulated
- enunciated
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- shut up
- clammed up
- suppressed
- hushed
- belted up
- dummied up
- quieted
