Need synonyms for "Speak"? Here is a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use in place of Speak.
Synonyms for "speak"
You probably know "speak" or "talk", but did you know "hiss, mumble, or shreek", so now you know:
1. Speak
A: Say something in order to convey information, an opinion, or a feeling. verb
- In his agitation he was unable to speak.
B: (of behavior, an object, etc.) serve as evidence for something. verb
- His frame spoke tiredness.
C: (of a musical instrument or other object) make a sound when functioning. verb
- The gun spoke again.
2. Talk
A: To say words aloud; to speak to someone. verb
- My little girl has just started to talk.
B: To discuss something with someone, often to try to find a solution to a disagreement. verb
- The two sides have agreed to talk.
C: To give a lecture on a subject. verb
- The next speaker will be talking about endangered insects.
D: A conversation between two people, often about a particular subject. noun
- I asked him to have a talk with his mother about his plan.
E: A speech given to a group of people to teach or tell them about a particular subject. noun
- He gave a talk about/on his visit to Malaysia.
F: The action of talking about what might happen or be true, or the subject people are talking about. noun
- Talk won't get us anywhere.
3. Hiss
A: Make a sharp sibilant sound as of the letter s. verb
- The escaping gas was now hissing.
B: A sharp sibilant sound. noun
- The spit and hiss of a cornered cat.
4. Bark
A: Utter (a command or question) abruptly or aggressively. verb
- He began barking out his orders.
5. Mumble
A: Say something indistinctly and quietly, making it difficult for others to hear. verb
- He mumbled something she didn't catch.
B: A quiet and indistinct utterance. noun
- Rosie had replied in a mumble.
6. Mutter
A: Say something in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or irritation. verb
- He muttered something under his breath.
B: A barely audible utterance, especially one expressing dissatisfaction or irritation. noun
- A little mutter of disgust.
7. Whine
A: A long, high-pitched complaining cry. noun
- The dog gave a small whine.
B: Give or make a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound. verb
- The dog whined and scratched at the back door.
8. Whisper
A: Speak very softly using one's breath without one's vocal cords, especially for the sake of privacy. verb
- Alison was whispering in his ear.
B: A soft or confidential tone of voice; a whispered word or phrase. noun
- She spoke in a whisper.
9. Shriek or scream
A: Utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement. verb
- The audience shrieked with laughter.
B: A high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream. noun
- Shrieks of laughter.
10. Chat
A: Talk in a friendly and informal way. verb
- She chatted to her mother on the phone every day.
B: An informal conversation. noun
- He dropped in for a chat.
11. Shout
A: (of a person) utter a loud call or cry, typically as an expression of a strong emotion. verb
- She shouted for joy.
B: A loud cry expressing a strong emotion or calling attention. noun
- His words were interrupted by warning shouts.
12. Stutter, stammer
A: Talk with continued involuntary repetition of sounds, especially initial consonants. verb
- The child was stuttering in fright.
B: A tendency to stutter while speaking. noun
- “She's p-perfectly j-justified,” he said with his intermittent stutter.
13. Murmur
A: A soft, indistinct sound made by a person or group of people speaking quietly or at a distance. noun
- His voice was little more than a murmur.
B: Say something in a low, soft, or indistinct voice. verb
- Nina murmured an excuse and hurried away.
14. Hum
A: Make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee. verb
- The computers hummed.
B: A low, steady continuous sound. noun
- The hum of insects.
C: Used to express hesitation or dissent. exclamation
- Ah, hum, Elaine, isn't it?
15. Grunt
A: (of an animal, especially a pig) make a low, short guttural sound. verb
- An enormous pig grunted and shuffled in a sty outside.
B: A low, short guttural sound made by an animal or a person. noun
- With snorts and grunts the animals were coaxed down the ramp.
16. Quaver
A: (of a person's voice) shake or tremble in speaking, typically through nervousness or emotion. verb
- His voice quavered with rage.
B: A shake or tremble in a person's voice. noun
- It was impossible to hide the slight quaver in her voice.
17. lisp
A: A speech defect in which "s" is pronounced like "th" in thick and "z" is pronounced like "th" in this. noun
- He spoke with a slight lisp.
B: Speak with a lisp. verb
- She spoke softly, lisping slightly.
18. Babble, gabble, gibber, jabber
A: Talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way. verb
- They babbled on about their vacation.
B: (of a flowing water) make a continuous murmuring sound. verb
- The shallow river babbled over smooth rocks.
C: The sound of people talking simultaneously. noun
- "The answers were difficult to hear amid the babble of conversation."
D: The continuous murmuring sound of flowing water. noun
- The babble of a brook.
19. Ramble
A: Talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way. verb
- He rambled on about his acting career.
20. Slur
A: Speak (words or speech) indistinctly so that the sounds run into one another. verb
- He was slurring his words like a drunk.
B: An act of speaking indistinctly so that sounds or words run into one another or a tendency to speak in such a way. noun
- There was a mean slur in his voice.
21. Chatter
A: Talk rapidly or incessantly about trivial matters. verb
- The kids chattered and splashed at the edge of the lagoon.
B: Incessant trivial talk. noun
- A stream of idle chatter.
C: A series of quick high-pitched sounds. noun
- The chatter of a typewriter.
22. Gossip
A: Casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as being true. noun
- He became the subject of much local gossip.
B: Engage in gossip. verb
- They would start gossiping about her as soon as she left.
23. Call
A: To phone someone. verb
- Call the police.
B: To shout. verb
- I heard someone call my name.
C: To describe someone or something in a particular way. verb
- Are you calling me a liar?
D: The act of using the phone. noun
- Give me a call this weekend.
24. Whoop
A: To give a loud, excited shout, especially to show your enjoyment of or agreement with something. verb
- The audience was whooping and clapping.
B: A loud, excited shout, especially showing your enjoyment of or agreement with something. noun
- When the whoops and cheers had finally died down he started to speak.
25. Cry (out)
A: Shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow. verb
- Don't cry—it'll be all right.
B: A loud inarticulate shout or scream expressing a powerful feeling or emotion. noun
- A cry of despair.
26. Yell
A: Give a loud, sharp cry. verb
- You heard me yelling at her.
27. Bellow
A: To shout in a loud voice, or (of a cow or large animal) to make a loud, deep sound. verb
- We could hear the sergeant bellowing orders to his troops.
B: A shout in a loud voice, or a loud, deep sound made by a cow or large animal. noun
- He gave a bellow of rage.
28. Squeak
A: To make a short, very high cry or sound. verb
- The mice in the cupboard squeaked.
B: A short, very high cry or sound. noun
- She let out a squeak of fright at the sight of the spider.
29. Squeal
A: A long, high-pitched cry or noise. noun
- We heard a splash and a squeal.
B: Make a long, high-pitched cry or noise. verb
- The girls squealed with delight.
30. Chirp or chirrup (UK)
A: A short, sharp, high-pitched sound. noun
- The chirps and whirrs of insects.
31. Cheer
A: Shout for joy or in praise or encouragement. verb
- She cheered from the sidelines.
B: Give comfort or support to. verb
- He seemed greatly cheered by my arrival.
C: A shout of encouragement, praise, or joy. noun
- A tremendous cheer from the audience.
D: Cheerfulness, optimism, or confidence. noun
- An attempt to inject a little cheer into this gloomy season
32. Croak
A: A deep hoarse sound made by a frog or a crow. noun
- A female frog can pick out a mate's voice from a cacophony of croaks.
B: (of a frog or crow) make a characteristic deep hoarse sound. verb
- The frogs settled in the shade, croaking happily.
33. Blurt out
A: To say something suddenly and without thinking, usually because you are excited or nervous. phrasal verb
- She blurted out the bad news before I could stop her.
34. Snap
A: Break or cause to break suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound. verb
- Guitar strings kept snapping.
B: A sudden, sharp cracking sound or movement. noun
- She closed her purse with a snap.
35. Splutter
A: Make a series of short explosive spitting or choking sounds. verb
- She coughed and spluttered, tears coursing down her face.
B: A short explosive spitting or choking noise. noun
- The engine gave one final splutter and died.
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