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uttering

[uht-er-ing] / ˈʌt ər ɪŋ /

VERB

say, reveal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

articulate assert blurt deliver enunciate express mutter proclaim pronounce recite shout speak whisper

STRONG

affirm air announce asseverate chime chin declaim declare disclose divulge exclaim go jaw modulate mouth promulgate publish spiel state talk verbalize vocalize voice

WEAK

bring out come out with give words to lip make known put into words throw out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be quiet conceal hide mumble

STRONG

deny refrain secrete suppress withhold

Example Sentences

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Many were too shocked to speak, uttering few words before breaking down in tears or retreating into silence.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Every thought worth uttering, everything that is true, can be said in plain, clear words, and often quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Pines recalls one young guest uttering to him in distress: "I've never done anything like that before."

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025

Most everyone has, at one point or another, tied themselves in rationalization knots to avoid uttering the phrase, "I was wrong."

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2025

They were clearly in a state of terror, rearing up, their heads thrown back, uttering gurgling cries of fear.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks