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speak to

VERB
admonish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advise berate censure chide enjoin exhort rebuke reprimand scold upbraid warn
STRONG
check counsel ding forewarn glue growl hoist notice rap reprove
WEAK
call down call on the carpet come down hard on draw the line give a going over give a piece of one's mind jack up rap on knuckles sit on slap on wrist talk to tell a thing or two tell off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allow compliment flatter laud permit praise
WEAK
applaud approve commend extol
VERB
approach
Synonyms
STRONGEST
address advise feel greet
STRONG
accost beseech confer consult entreat implore plead propose supplicate thumb tumble
WEAK
appeal to apply to feel one out give a play give a tumble make advance make overture make up to sound out take aside talk to
Antonyms
STRONG
answer
WEAK
depart distance go away leave
VERB
chide
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admonish berate blame castigate censure condemn rebuke reprimand reproach scold upbraid
STRONG
check flay monish rate reprehend reprove
WEAK
call down call on the carpet exprobate find fault give a hard time lesson slap on the wrist take down take down a peg talk to tell off tick off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
applaud approve commend compliment exonerate flatter laud praise
VERB
contact
Synonyms
STRONGEST
approach call connect phone reach talk telephone visit
STRONG
buzz get interact interface network relate
WEAK
be in touch with check with get ahold of get in touch with reach out touch base write to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depart leave listen refrain
WEAK
avoid
VERB
greet
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accost acknowledge address approach attend embrace hail meet receive salute shake hands stop
STRONG
bow compliment curtsy flag herald nod recognize salaam shoulder
WEAK
call to exchange greetings extend one's hand high-five highball move to pay respects roll out the red carpet say hello say hi tip one's hat usher in whistle for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoid disregard dodge ignore shun slight
WEAK
say farewell say goodbye
VERB
hail
Synonyms
STRONGEST
address greet salute signal welcome
STRONG
accost flag hello holler shoulder shout yawp
WEAK
flag down sing out wave down whistle down whistle for yoo-hoo
Antonyms
WEAK
disdain dishonor disparage dribble drip slight whisper
VERB
see
Synonyms
STRONGEST
call conduct encounter lead meet receive show visit walk
STRONG
attend date direct escort pilot route shepherd steer usher
WEAK
associate with bear company come by come over consort with drop by drop in go out with go with keep company with look up pop in run into stop by stop in take out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoid cancel conceal
STRONG
neglect
WEAK
be blind ignore overlook turn loose

Example Sentences

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When we do things that are easy, or important to us, or speak to us, those things don’t require real effort.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

"If you speak to other coaches, they love Arsenal around Europe," Smith added when speaking about their style of play which can lead to crowd frustration.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

So far, I’ve managed to do some prepublication interviews without too much trouble, and I’m planning to use a microphone anytime I speak to a crowd.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Cosby says he hasn’t met the former first couple yet, but he did speak to the former president on the phone.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“I can speak to arachnids, including their king, Anansi, of course,” she said with pride.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton