speaking

English Thesaurus

1. the utterance of intelligible speech (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	utterance, vocalization,
definition	:	the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	speech,
definition	:	the exchange of spoken words (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	susurration, voicelessness, whisper, whispering,
definition	:	speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords (noun.communication)

2. delivering an address to a public audience (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	address, speech,
definition	:	the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	reading, recital, recitation,
definition	:	a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	debate, disputation, public debate,
definition	:	the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) (noun.communication)

3. capable of or involving speech or speaking (adj.all)

similar	:	tongued,
definition	:	having a manner of speaking as specified; often used in combination (adj.all)

4. the utterance of intelligible speech (noun.communication)

derivation	:	mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize,
definition	:	express in speech (verb.communication)

derivation	:	speak, talk,
definition	:	use language (verb.communication)

5. delivering an address to a public audience (noun.communication)

derivation	:	address, speak,
definition	:	give a speech to (verb.communication)

6. capable of or involving speech or speaking (adj.all)

antonym	:	nonspeaking, walk-on,
definition	:	not capable of or especially not involving speech or spoken lines (adj.all)

7. the utterance of intelligible speech (noun.communication)

derivation	:	mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize,
definition	:	express in speech (verb.communication)

derivation	:	speak, talk,
definition	:	use language (verb.communication)

8. delivering an address to a public audience (noun.communication)

derivation	:	address, speak,
definition	:	give a speech to (verb.communication)

9. capable of or involving speech or speaking (adj.all)

antonym	:	nonspeaking, walk-on,
definition	:	not capable of or especially not involving speech or spoken lines (adj.all)