Synonyms for

Spoke

Verb / spəʊk / Another word for spoke — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to say something aloud

Synonyms & similar words

utter verbalise verbalize rung rundle speak wheelspoke mouth address radius talk talked chatted conversed communicated discussed uttered voiced articulated expressed pronounced announced declared stated told narrated related recited verbalized enunciated delivered

Synonyms by register

Formal

articulated expressed voiced communicated

Informal

said talked chatted piped up butted in

Literary

uttered discoursed opined

Antonyms

silent unspoken quiet reticent taciturn mum

Common collocations

  • spoke volumes
  • spoke his mind
  • spoke to him
  • spoke well of
  • spoke highly of
  • spoke out against
  • spoke the truth

Word family

noun speaker
verb speak
adjective spoken

Usage note

The word 'spoke' is the past tense of 'speak'. It is often used in phrases like 'spoke volumes' to indicate that something conveyed a lot of meaning without explicit words.

Example sentences

  1. She spoke to her teacher in front of the class.
  2. He spoke to his dog and it wagged its tail.
  3. The President spoke to the nation on TV.
  4. The bird spoke in a language no one understood.
  5. The robot spoke in a mechanical voice.

Quotes

  • 'I speak my mind because biting my tongue hurts my jaw.' -Unknown
  • 'Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.' -Theodore Roosevelt
  • 'Actions speak louder than words, but not nearly as often.' -Mark Twain

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