Antonyms for spoke
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : spohk |
| Phonetic Transcription : spoÊŠk |
Definition of spoke
Origin :- (of a wheel), Old English spaca "spoke," related to spicing "large nail," from Proto-Germanic *spaikon (cf. Old Saxon speca, Old Frisian spake, Dutch spaak, Old High German speicha, German speiche "spoke"), probably from PIE *spei- "sharp point" (see spike (n.1)).
- verb talk
- verb address; give a lecture
- He held Philothea's hand continually, and often spoke to her in words of consolation.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- I spoke to Philothea just as I used to do; without remembering that she had died.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- From the first moment you spoke, I have felt this mysterious power.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- She had observed that Geta and Milza appeared much confused when she spoke to them.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- As she spoke, Geta lifted the curtain, and Philothea instantly obeyed the signal.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- He arose, as he spoke, and reverently placed the chaplet on the head of Plato.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- A second and a third time the Ethiopian touched him with his wand, and spoke in whispers.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- As she spoke, Milza, who was occupied in the next apartment, sneezed aloud.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- I remember Mr. Milbrey spoke of what fine claret you gave him.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Other voices no less inspired had followed; and, living, spoke to us.
- Extract from : « 'Tis Sixty Years Since » by Charles Francis Adams
Synonyms for spoke
- allege
- argue
- articulate
- assert
- aver
- blab
- break silence
- chat
- chew
- communicate
- converse
- convey
- declaim
- declare
- deliver
- descant
- discourse
- drawl
- enunciate
- expatiate
- express
- gab
- gas
- get across
- go
- harangue
- hold forth
- jaw
- lip
- make known
- make public
- modulate
- mouth
- mumble
- murmur
- mutter
- open one's mouth
- orate
- perorate
- pitch
- plead
- pop off
- prelect
- pronounce
- put into words
- rap
- recite
- say
- sermonize
- shout
- sound
- speak one's piece
- spiel
- spill
- spout
- state
- stump
- talk
- tell
- utter
- verbalize
- vocalize
- voice
- whisper
- yak
- yakkety-yak
- yammer
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