Speak to


Synonyms for speak to
verb warn, strongly criticize

exhort
enjoin
scold
chide
berate
warn
upbraid
censure
rebuke

reprimand
advise
ding
growl
notice
counsel
forewarn
hoist
rap

glue
reprove
check
tell off
call down
call on the carpet
come down hard on
draw the line
give a going over

jack up
rap on knuckles
sit on
slap on wrist
talk to
tell a thing or two
give a piece of one’s mind

Antonyms for speak to

permit
compliment
praise
laud

applaud
extol
allow
flatter

approve
commend

Synonyms
verb make request, suggestion

feel
advise
greet
address
beseech
implore
tumble

propose
plead
confer
entreat
accost
consult
supplicate

thumb
appeal to
apply to
feel one out
give a play
give a tumble
make advance

make overture
make up to
sound out
take aside
talk to

Antonyms

distance
answer

depart
go away

leave

Synonyms
verb criticize, lecture

rebuke
scold
censure
berate
blame
admonish
upbraid
castigate

reprimand
reproach
condemn
reprehend
flay
rate
reprove
check

lesson
take down
tell off
monish
slap on the wrist
call down
call on the carpet
exprobate

find fault
give a hard time
take down a peg
talk to
tick off

Antonyms

compliment
praise
laud

applaud
exonerate
flatter

approve
commend

Synonyms
verb communicate with

reach
visit
telephone
phone
call
connect

approach
talk
network
get
relate
interact

buzz
touch base
interface
be in touch with
check with
get ahold of

get in touch with
reach out
write to

Antonyms

listen
refrain

avoid
depart

leave

Synonyms
verb welcome

attend
acknowledge
receive
stop
hail
accost
embrace
address
meet

approach
salute
shoulder
nod
recognize
bow
herald
flag
salaam

curtsy
compliment
shake hands
call to
exchange greetings
high-five
highball
move to
pay respects

roll out the red carpet
say hello
say hi
usher in
whistle for
extend one’s hand
tip one’s hat

Antonyms

ignore
disregard
slight

avoid
dodge
shun

say goodbye
say farewell

Synonyms
verb call to, yell for

signal
welcome
salute
greet
address

shoulder
shout
yawp
accost
flag

holler
hello
flag down
sing out
wave down

whistle down
whistle for
yoo-hoo

Antonyms

whisper
disdain
dishonor

disparage
slight
dribble

drip

Synonyms
verb accompany, guide

lead
show
receive
visit
walk
call
conduct
meet
encounter

shepherd
attend
route
direct
usher
escort
date
steer
pilot

come by
drop in
look up
associate with
bear company
come over
consort with
drop by
go out with

go with
keep company with
pop in
run into
stop by
stop in
take out

Antonyms

conceal
avoid
ignore

cancel
neglect
overlook

turn loose
be blind

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