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 Even when Chappell has not spoken up about various media frenzies, her fans may be the ones speaking on her behalf. — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Jennifer Morrison, the state’s public-safety commissioner, has also spoken up. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 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 The conference has spoken up about racial justice issues in the past. — Bracey Harris, NBC news, 19 May 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 Some feel studio heads and executives have not spoken up enough for them amid dealing with toxic fanbases. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 8 Apr. 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 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

McCain has often spoken out against the British royal family and Markle, in particular, routinely criticizing her on the Happy Hour talk series during the 2025 release of Markle’s docuseries With Love, Meghan.

— Mariel Turner, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
Actress Holly Robinson Peete has spoken out against Hayden Panettiere’s mother, Lesley Vogel, after the latter’s controversial statement on her daughter’s death over the weekend at age 36.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of spoken out

Verb

Before tipoff, Freedom was shouted at and flipped off by fans, and security had to guide him through a hostile crowd outside Wintrust Arena.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Dern's 7-year-old daughter peered her head over the barricade from her front row seat and shouted encouragement each time mom got close to her side of the cage.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of shouted

Verb

In his absence, Van de Ven, whom De Zerbi has talked up as the best left-sided centre-back in Europe, stepped up and played the best and most consistent stretch of the season.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
In a timely interview with Mel as the festival began on Wednesday, Nazzaro talked up The Green Eyes, a pic from Fanny Liatard and Jérémy Trouilh’s that addresses deportation.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of talked up

Verb

During a virtual listening session hosted last week by the inspector general’s office, dozens of people sounded off on the department’s use of Flock cameras.

— Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Other members of the cast have sounded off about Sheridan’s writing for the series in recent weeks.

— Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026