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Speech Synonyms and Antonyms
- vocalization
- conversation
- articulation
- oral expression
- pronunciation
- enunciation
- communication
- verbalization
- intercourse
- confabulation
- actor's line
- mother-tongue
- speech communication
- spoken communication
- native-tongue
- spoken language
- voice communication
- oral communication
- declamation
- valedictory
- disquisition
- dissertation
- exhortation
- keynote address
- political speech
- speechification
- manner of speaking
Words Related to Speech
Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.
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Speech Sentence Examples
I guess the speech went pretty well.
You made that silly speech the other night and I'm still not buying.
It is a little speech that I have written for him.
All parts of speech , except adverbs, are declined by terminational inflections.
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Synonyms of give
- as in to donate
- as in to leave
- as in to offer
- as in to collapse
- as in to pay
- as in to express
- as in to devote
- as in to yield
- as in to provide
- as in to run by
- as in to transmit
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Thesaurus Definition of give
Synonyms & Similar Words
- fork (over, out, or up)
- pungle (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- come out with
- impersonate
- run through
- fritter (away)
- give air to
- disseminate
- communicate
- get cracking
- turn a hand
- get with it
- turn one's hand
- get one's act together
- settle (down)
- knuckle down
- plunge (in)
- plug (away)
- fool around
- fiddle (around)
- putter (around)
- mess around
- monkey (around)
- potter (around)
- parcel (out)
- keep (back)
- hold (back)
- contaminate
- come down (with)
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How does the verb give contrast with its synonyms?
Some common synonyms of give are afford , bestow , confer , donate , and present . While all these words mean "to convey to another as a possession," give , the general term, is applicable to any passing over of anything by any means.
When is it sensible to use afford instead of give ?
Although the words afford and give have much in common, afford implies a giving or bestowing usually as a natural or legitimate consequence of the character of the giver.
When can bestow be used instead of give ?
While the synonyms bestow and give are close in meaning, bestow implies the conveying of something as a gift and may suggest condescension on the part of the giver.
When is confer a more appropriate choice than give ?
While in some cases nearly identical to give , confer implies a gracious giving (as of a favor or honor).
In what contexts can donate take the place of give ?
The synonyms donate and give are sometimes interchangeable, but donate is likely to imply a publicized giving (as to charity).
When might present be a better fit than give ?
The meanings of present and give largely overlap; however, present carries a note of formality and ceremony.
Examples of give in a Sentence
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Phrases Containing give
- give (someone) the third degree
give a hang
- give a hard time
- give birth to
- give ground
- give notice
- give one the creeps
- give one the gate
- give one's word
- give rise to
- give the lie to
- give the third degree to
- give up (to)
- give up the ghost
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Here Is the Speech That the Uncommitted Movement Wants to Give at the DNC
Read what georgia state rep. ruwa romman hopes to tell democrats..
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Delegates with the Uncommitted movement at the Democratic National Convention have continued pushing this week for either a Palestinian American or a doctor who has volunteered in Gaza to be allowed to speak on the main stage of the arena. There are thirty uncommitted delegates at the DNC representing the hundreds of thousands who voted uncommitted in lieu of supporting President Joe Biden’s primary campaign. They have been calling for a ceasefire and a halt to arms transfers to Israel while in Chicago. As we reported on August 1, the Uncommitted movement has also been continually requesting a speaker for the main stage.
Last night , national Democrats denied their request for a speaker. Yesterday, ceasefire delegates began a sit-in to continue pushing for a brief speaking slot tonight.
Those concerned about the war in Gaza have been able to hold an unprecedented panel on Palestinian human rights. And at a press conference on Tuesday organized by the Uncommitted movement, doctors told heartwrenching stories of what they’ve seen . But they have not been allowed to address the convention as a whole.
On Wednesday evening, Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg gave a moving speech from the main stage about their son Hersh Goldberg-Polin , who was taken hostage during Hamas’ attack on October 7. Uncommitted activists supported the decision to provide an opportunity for a hostage family to speak at the convention. But they believe it is also important for delegates and voters to hear from someone who can speak to the suffering in Gaza, where more than 40,000 people have been killed, according to the local health ministry.
[ Related: After Denial of Speaker, Uncommitted Movement Begins Sit-In Outside DNC ]
Mother Jones obtained the speech that Georgia State Rep. Ruwa Romman, a Palestinian American and Democrat, is still hoping to give.
Romman has been a vocal and prominent activist for Uncommitted . Waleed Shahid, a strategist for the movement, said that she was among a list of potential speakers given to national Democrats. Initially, the Uncommitted movement pushed for Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan, a pediatric intensive care doctor who volunteered in Gaza, to speak. (She is not Palestinian.) Shahid said this request was denied earlier in the week. After, the movement sent a list of more names for potential speakers, including Rep. Romman. (Shahid said he heard that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s office was pushing for a speech from Romman.)
In an interview, Romman called herself a safe, last resort. “If an elected official in a swing state who is Palestinian cannot make it on that stage nobody else can,” she told Mother Jones .
Below, you can find the speech Romman wants to give. Uncommitted says it was open to multiple speakers. Rep. Romman and Uncommitted organizers both confirmed that this was the speech she was planning to give if allowed for a potential 2-minute speaking slot. Uncommitted said they were open to the speech being edited and vetted. They said the DNC did not ask to see the speech.
“We prepped the speech,” Romman told Mother Jones . “We don’t know why the campaign said no. We literally have no feedback. We are in the dark.”
The DNC did not respond to requests for comment in time for publication about why Romman—or another speaker—would not have been acceptable.
“I want to be clear,” Romman said. “We’ve been in negotiations for days. This did not just come up…We’ve been talking about this for at least a week. In addition, the campaign told us that not getting a ‘no’ [initially upon first hearing the request] was a really good sign. For them to give us a ‘no’ the same day that Geoff Duncan [ a Republican from Georgia ] was on the stage—especially when it was my name—was just absolutely a slap in the face.”
Here is the text of Romman’s speech:
My name is Ruwa Romman, and I’m honored to be the first Palestinian elected to public office in the great state of Georgia and the first Palestinian to ever speak at the Democratic National Convention. My story begins in a small village near Jerusalem, called Suba, where my dad’s family is from. My mom’s roots trace back to Al Khalil, or Hebron. My parents, born in Jordan, brought us to Georgia when I was eight, where I now live with my wonderful husband and our sweet pets.
Growing up, my grandfather and I shared a special bond. He was my partner in mischief—whether it was sneaking me sweets from the bodega or slipping a $20 into my pocket with that familiar wink and smile. He was my rock, but he passed away a few years ago, never seeing Suba or any part of Palestine again. Not a day goes by that I don’t miss him.
This past year has been especially hard. As we’ve been moral witnesses to the massacres in Gaza, I’ve thought of him, wondering if this was the pain he knew too well. When we watched Palestinians displaced from one end of the Gaza Strip to the other I wanted to ask him how he found the strength to walk all those miles decades ago and leave everything behind.
But in this pain, I’ve also witnessed something profound—a beautiful, multifaith, multiracial, and multigenerational coalition rising from despair within our Democratic Party. For 320 days, we’ve stood together, demanding to enforce our laws on friend and foe alike to reach a ceasefire, end the killing of Palestinians, free all the Israeli and Palestinian hostages, and to begin the difficult work of building a path to collective peace and safety. That’s why we are here—members of this Democratic Party committed to equal rights and dignity for all. What we do here echoes around the world.
They’ll say this is how it’s always been, that nothing can change. But remember Fannie Lou Hamer—shunned for her courage, yet she paved the way for an integrated Democratic Party. Her legacy lives on, and it’s her example we follow.
But we can’t do it alone. This historic moment is full of promise, but only if we stand together. Our party’s greatest strength has always been our ability to unite. Some see that as a weakness, but it’s time we flex that strength.
Let’s commit to each other, to electing Vice President Harris and defeating Donald Trump who uses my identity as a Palestinian as a slur. Let’s fight for the policies long overdue—from restoring access to abortions to ensuring a living wage, to demanding an end to reckless war and a ceasefire in Gaza. To those who doubt us, to the cynics and the naysayers, I say, yes we can—yes we can be a Democratic Party that prioritizes funding our schools and hospitals, not for endless wars. That fights for an America that belongs to all of us—Black, brown, and white, Jews and Palestinians, all of us, like my grandfather taught me, together.
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Harris and Walz CNN interview: Here's what you need to know
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz , will appear on CNN on Thursday in their first joint televised interview since accepting the Democratic nomination last week.
Harris received backlash during her short campaign for her lack of media access, and critics are continuing to criticize her for not running solo in the interview .
More: Harris campaign defends having Walz join first interview, facing backlash
USA TODAY previously reported that the Harris campaign defended the choice to take part in the traditional tag-team campaign interview, saying she will eventually do an interview alone, but did not specify when that would be in the next 68 days until Election Day on Nov. 5.
Here's what you need to know about the joint interview.
More: Georgia is on Harris' mind: VP looks to win over voters in first post-convention stop
When is the interview?
The interview will air on Thursday at 9. p.m. ET/PT and be recorded during the team's two-day bus tour through Georgia.
How can I watch it?
The exclusive interview will air on various CNN platforms, including cable and CNN Max, for paid subscribers.
Who is conducting the interview?
CNN anchor and chief political correspondent Dana Bash will conduct the interview in Georgia , a key battleground state.
Bash moderated the June debate between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden , which led to calls for the Democratic leader to drop off the 2024 ticket.
— Sam Woodward is the Minnesota elections reporting fellow for USA TODAY, focusing on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's candidacy. You can reach her at [email protected], or X @woodyreports, and on Threads @samjowoody .
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Romman and Uncommitted organizers both confirmed that this was the speech she was planning to give if allowed for a potential 2-minute speaking slot. Uncommitted said they were open to the speech ...
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Harris received backlash during her short campaign for her lack of media access, and critics are continuing to criticize her for not running solo in the interview.
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Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, delivered remarks on the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago to a roaring crowd.
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