Simple meaning
What does Speak mean?
Speak means to use your voice to say words.
Dictionary definition
To say words out loud.
Example sentences
Speak in a sentence
easy
Please speak clearly.
medium
Maya will speak to the class about her project.
hard
It can be brave to speak up when something is unfair.
Synonyms
Words like Speak
talkUse for saying words in conversation.
sayUse for using words out loud or in writing.
Antonyms
Opposite words
listenUse when paying attention to someone else.
silenceUse when no one speaks.
Word family
Speak word family
Base word
speak
verb
speaks
Speaks now or often.
verb
spoke
Said words in the past.
verb
speaking
Saying words now.
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Quick practice
Try Speak
Practice 1
Which word is closest in meaning to speak?
Speak and talk both mean saying words out loud.
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Learning paths
- Synonym Search for word choice.
- Context Clue Challenge for sentence clues.
- Buzz Between for homophones and listening.
- Hive Builder for roots, prefixes, and suffixes.
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