Synonyms for
Speaking
Definition
the action of communicating or expressing one's thoughts or feelings in spoken language
Synonyms & similar words
publicspeaking
speak
speechmaking
utter
talk
nonspeaking
address
verbalize
verbalise
speechproduction
oralpresentation
mouth
talking
communicating
addressing
discussing
conversing
chattering
chatting
jabbering
yakking
articulating
enunciating
pronouncing
uttering
voicing
verbalizing
expressing
saying
telling
stating
declaring
Synonyms by register
Formal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- speaking engagement
- speaking freely
- speaking out
- speaking up
- speaking to
- speaking well
- speaking volumes
Word family
Usage note
The word 'speaking' is the present participle of 'speak'. It can function as part of a continuous verb tense or as a gerund/participle acting as a noun or adjective. Be mindful of the context to distinguish its grammatical role.
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Example sentences
- She was speaking softly to the baby.
- He is speaking at the conference next week.
- We were speaking about our weekend plans.
- I enjoy speaking with my grandparents on the phone.
- She is fluent in speaking Spanish.
Quotes
"The more you speak, the more you will learn. The more you learn, the more you will realize how little you know." - Unknown
"Be mindful when it comes to your words, a string of some that don't mean much to you, may stick with someone else for a lifetime." - Rachel Wolchin
"The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice." - Peggy O'Mara