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declare vs speak up

speak up vs declare

declare and speak up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
declare No No Yes No
speak up No No Yes No
As verbs, speak up is a hyponym of declare; that is, speak up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than declare:
  • declare: state emphatically and authoritatively
  • speak up: express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
Other hyponyms of declare include plead, profess, condemn, bless, consecrate, hallow, sanctify, account, answer for, advise, propose, suggest, assure, promise, promise, take the Fifth, take the Fifth Amendment, condemn, doom, sentence, exclaim, proclaim, promulgate, profess, affirm, assert, aver, avow, swan, swear, verify, depone, depose, swear, attest, bear witness, take the stand, testify, decree, animadvert, opine, sound off, speak out, count out.
declare (verb) speak up (verb)
state emphatically and authoritatively express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
state firmly speak louder; raise one's voice
make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official
declare to be
announce publicly or officially
proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against
designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand
authorize payments of
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