Synonyms for be speaking

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : bih-speek

Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈspik

Top 10 synonyms for be speaking

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Définition of be speaking

Origin : Old English besprecan "speak about, speak against, complain," from be- + sprecan "to speak" (see speak). A common Germanic compound (cf. Old Saxon bisprecan, Dutch bespreken, Old High German bisprehhan, German besprechen); originally "to call out," it evolved a wide range of meaning in English, including "speak up," "oppose," "request," "discuss, "arrange," and "to order (goods)" (1580s).
The connection of the senses is very loose; some of them appear to have arisen quite independently of each other from different applications of BE- pref. [OED]

As in reservation : noun the act of holding something, or thing held for future use
As in indicate : verb signify, display
As in mark : verb characterize
As in augur : verb predict; be an omen of
As in point : verb show as probable; call attention
As in portend : verb foreshadow, indicate
As in promise : verb bring hope, possibility
As in reflect : verb demonstrate, indicate
As in register : verb indicate, reveal
As in request : verb ask for
As in reserve : verb hold for future use
As in signify : verb mean, indicate
As in solicit : verb plead for; try to sell
As in testify : verb vouch for; give testimony
As in witness : verb testify; authenticate
As in book : verb register, arrange for
As in bespeak : verb indicate
As in betoken : verb indicate
As in address : verb speak to a formal gathering
As in commission : verb authorize or delegate task
As in denote : verb designate, mean
As in desire : verb ask, request
As in engage : verb hire for job, use
As in evidence : verb prove
As in express : verb articulate; signify, mean

Antonyms for be speaking

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