another word for speech that starts with p

Synonyms for Speak

Synonyms starting with letter p.

• pronounce utter, tell, articulate
• perorate talk, speak at length
• proclaim communicate, make known
• parley talk with
• pontificate lecture, give a speech
• put convey, tell
• prelect words, address
• plead address
• put into words talk
• pipe up speak up
• pitch address
• pass the time of day have a conversation
• pop off talk
• preachify spout
• proffer speak up
• pass comment

Synonyms of speech

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Thesaurus Definition of speech

Synonyms & Similar Words

• presentation
• declamation
• keynote speech
• keynote address
• mother tongue
• terminology
• colloquialism
• regionalism
• vernacularism
• provincialism

Examples of speech in a Sentence

• Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News , 7 Nov. 2024
• Charna Flam, People.com , 5 Nov. 2024
• Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News , 9 Nov. 2024
• Amanda Whiting, Vulture , 8 Nov. 2024
• R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post , 31 Oct. 2024
• Anna Spiegel, Axios , 31 Oct. 2024
• Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune , 2 Nov. 2024
• Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily , 27 Oct. 2024
• Brad Dress, The Hill , 5 Nov. 2024
• Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED , 5 Nov. 2024
• Annie Blackman, Allure , 28 Oct. 2024
• Heshel Rolnick, Rolling Stone , 26 Oct. 2024
• New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News , 18 July 2024
• Armond White, National Review , 19 June 2024
• Karen D'Souza, The Mercury News , 25 Oct. 2024
• Russ Bynum and Emily Wagster Pettus, Los Angeles Times , 20 Oct. 2024

Phrases Containing speech

• figure of speech

Thesaurus Entries Near speech

Cite this entry.

“Speech.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speech. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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