Speaking — synonyms, speaking antonyms, definition

1. speaking (a)

articulate fluent oral rhetorical talking vocal

2. speaking (Noun)

articulation comment conversation diction eloquence enunciation mention oral presentation parlance public speaking remark rhetoric speech speech production speechmaking talk talking utterance

speaking (Noun) — The utterance of intelligible speech.

speaking (Noun) — Delivering an address to a public audience. ex. "people came to see the candidates and hear the public speaking"

address speech utterance vocalization debate disputation public debate reading recital recitation speech susurration voicelessness whisper whispering

3. speaking (Adjective)

nonspeaking

speaking (Adjective) — Capable of or involving speech or speaking. ex. "human beings--the speaking animals" ex. "a speaking part in the play"

4. speaking (Verb)

addressing mouthing uttering verbalising verbalizing

speaking (Verb) — Express in speech. ex. "She speaks a lot of nonsense"

speaking (Verb) — Exchange thoughts; convey ideas. ex. "We often speak business"

speaking (Verb) — Use language. ex. "the prisoner won't speak" ex. "they speak a strange dialect"

speaking (Verb) — Give a speech to.

speaking (Verb) — Make a characteristic or natural sound. ex. "The drums spoke"

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