Speaking

//ˈspi.kɪŋ//

Word Type

Noun

Adjective

Adjective

Verb

Intj

The word "speaking" can be used as noun, adjective, adjective, verb and intj.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

nonspeaking nonspeaking unspeaking

Capable Of

Causes Desire

Derived Terms

English-speaking speaking objection tongues-speaking

Inflected/Variant Forms

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

address speech utterance vocalization

Type Of (IsA)

audio communicating event form of comminication form of communication human activity intelligent agent activity physical information transfer talking utterance vocalizing

Related Terms

eloquent language recitation speak speech

Similar Terms

articulate tongued tongued

Synonym Network

public speaking

More for "speaking"

Meaning Synonyms Word Forms Antonyms

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Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.