Synonyms for speak up
speak up

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1. opine, speak up, speak out, animadvert, sound offverb

   express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation

   "John spoke up at the meeting"

   Synonyms:
   opine, complain, imagine, speak out, strike up, plain, kick, kvetch, guess, animadvert, quetch, sound off, think, suppose, reckon

2. speak upverb

   speak louder; raise one's voice

   "The audience asked the lecturer to please speak up"

   Synonyms:
   opine, animadvert, speak out, sound off

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1. Tom Malinowski:

   Regardless of the outcome of the Iran talks, we are going to continue to speak up and stand out and stand up for human rights in Iran, if any sanctions are lifted as a result of a nuclear deal, the human rights-related sanctions will remain in place.

2. Nev Schulman:

   The behavior described in this video did not happen and I ’m fortunate that there are a number of former colleagues who were present during this time period who are willing to speak up with the truth, i have always been transparent about my life and would always take responsibility for my actions – but these claims are false.

3. Paul Ryan:

   When I see something that runs counter to who we are as a party and a country, I will speak up.

4. Amy Sussman/Getty Images:

   But I do think that hope without action is fruitless, and we have to, for all of our leaders, continue to be vocal and continue to be constituents that speak up and show up. If there is no political cost often for these candidates and for people who get into office and become our representatives, they don't feel any pressure to do anything.

5. John Lewis:

   I tell friends and family, colleagues and especially young people that when you see something that's not right or fair, you have to do something, you have to speak up, you have to get in the way.