SPEAK FOR Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase speak for. (close relations)
Definition of SPEAK FOR
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advocate | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea • a lawyer who pleads cases in court verb • push for something • speak, plead, or argue in favor of | ||||||||
articulate | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language • consisting of segments held together by joints verb • provide with a joint • put into words or an expression • speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way • unite by forming a joint or joints • express or state clearly | ||||||||
express | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||||
noun • mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system • public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops • rapid transport of goods adverb • by express adjective satellite • not tacit or implied • without unnecessary stops verb • give expression to • articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise • serve as a means for expressing something • indicate through a symbol, formula, etc. • manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait) • obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action • send by rapid transport or special messenger service | ||||||||
represent | verbv | |||||||
verb • take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to • express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol • be representative or typical for • be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute • serve as a means of expressing something • be typical of • form or compose • be the defense counsel for someone in a trial • create an image or likeness of • play a role or part • perform (a play), especially on a stage • describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality • point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance • bring forward and present to the mind • to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets) | ||||||||
voice | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech • the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract • a sound suggestive of a vocal utterance • expressing in coherent verbal form • a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated • something suggestive of speech in being a medium of expression • (metonymy) a singer • an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose • the ability to speak • (linguistics) the grammatical relation (active or passive) of the grammatical subject of a verb to the action that the verb denotes • the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music • A term used in phonetics and phonology to characterize speech sounds, with sounds described as either voiceless (unvoiced) or voiced. verb • give voice to • utter with vibrating vocal chords |