speak+for

  • 21speak for yourself — spoken used for telling someone that your opinion about something is different from theirs No one wants pizza again tonight. Speak for yourself! I do! …

    English dictionary

  • 22speak for oneself — give one s own opinions ■ [in imperative] used to tell someone that what they have said may apply to them but does not apply to others This is such a boring place. Speak for yourself I like it …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 23speak for — {v.} 1. To speak in favor of or in support of. * /At the meeting John spoke for the change in the rules./ * /The other girls made jokes about Jane, but Mary spoke for her./ 2. To make a request for; to ask for. * /The teacher was giving away some …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 24speak for — {v.} 1. To speak in favor of or in support of. * /At the meeting John spoke for the change in the rules./ * /The other girls made jokes about Jane, but Mary spoke for her./ 2. To make a request for; to ask for. * /The teacher was giving away some …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 25speak\ for — v 1. To speak in favor of or in support of. At the meeting John spoke for the change in the rules. The other girls made jokes about Jane, but Mary spoke for her. 2. To make a request for; to ask for. The teacher was giving away some books. Fred… …

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  • 26speak for — Synonyms and related words: act for, advocate, allege in support, answer, answer for, appear for, argue for, assert, back up, champion, commission, contend for, counter, defend, deputize, espouse, front for, maintain, make a plea, pinch hit for,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 27speak for — (Roget s Thesaurus II) I verb To serve as an official delegate of: represent, stand for. See SUBSTITUTE. II verb See speak …

    English dictionary for students

  • 28speak for — express the views or position of. → speak …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 29speak for — 1) she speaks for the Arts Council Syn: represent, act for, appear for, express the views of, be spokesperson for 2) I spoke for the motion Syn: advocate, champion, uphold, defend, support, promote, r …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 30speak for — make a request for, ask for He spoke for the comfortable chair as soon as he entered the room …

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