speak out

speak out

To voice one's opinion loudly, aggressively, or publicly. If I had only spoken out when I suspected something was wrong, none of this would have happened. Many senators on both sides of the aisle are speaking out against the proposed legislation.
See also: out, speak
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

speak out (on something)

to say something frankly and directly; to speak one's mind. This law is wrong, and I intend to speak out on it until it is repealed. You must speak out. People need to know what you think.
See also: out, speak

speak out

(against someone or something) to speak negatively and publicly about someone or something; to reveal something negative, in speech, about someone or something. I don't want to speak out against my friends, but I am afraid I have to. The citizens spoke out against corruption in government.
See also: out, speak

speak out

to speak loudly; to speak to be heard. (See also speak out (about someone or something).) Please speak out. We need to hear you. They won't hear you in the back row if you don't speak out.
See also: out, speak
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

speak out

v.
To talk freely and fearlessly, as about a public issue: Only one newspaper spoke out against the dictator. The politician was not afraid to speak out on controversial issues. Everyone was concerned about the problem, but no one spoke out.
See also: out, speak
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • speak up
  • at the top of (one's) voice
  • at the top of voice
  • at the top of your voice
  • raise (one's) voice
  • raise one's voice
  • raise voice
  • raise your voice
  • burst out with
  • burst out with (something)
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