outspeak

The candidate outspeaks his opponent during the televised debate.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To speak more than, longer than, louder than, or better than someone else: "outspeak" means to surpass another person in speaking, whether in quantity, duration, volume, or skill.
   • To speak frankly or bluntly: In some uses, "outspeak" can mean to express one's thoughts directly and honestly, without hesitation or concealment.
   • To speak out: To voice an opinion openly, especially in a public or assertive manner.

Usage Examples

• (She spoke more effectively or at greater length than her opponents.)
• (He speaks more frankly or boldly than his coworkers.)
• (The child attempted to speak louder or longer than his brother.)

Advanced Usage

• "to outspeak one's turn": to speak beyond one's allotted time or opportunity.

  • The politician was criticised for outspeaking his turn in the parliamentary session. (He spoke longer than allowed.)

• "to outspeak the truth": to state the truth openly and without reservation.

  • In a society that values silence, she chose to outspeak the truth about injustice. (She declared the truth publicly.)

Variants and Related Words

• Outspoken (adj): speaking openly and honestly, often without regard for others' feelings.

  • She is an outspoken critic of government policy. (She expresses her opinions directly and candidly.)

• Outspeaking (n): the act of speaking more than others or speaking out.

  • His outspeaking at the meeting annoyed the moderator. (His tendency to dominate the conversation.)

Synonyms

• Outtalk: to speak more than or longer than someone else.
• Outvoice: to speak louder than another person.
• Speak one's mind: to express one's thoughts frankly.

Phrasal Verbs

• Outspeak against: to speak in opposition to something publicly.

  • Several activists outspoke against the new law. (They voiced their opposition openly.)

• Outspeak for: to speak in support of someone or something.

  • He outspoke for the rights of minority groups. (He advocated for them through speech.)

Related Idioms

• Outspeak the silence: to break a period of quiet by speaking.

  • After a long pause, she outspoke the silence with a firm declaration. (She ended the silence by speaking.)

• Outspeak one's welcome: to talk so much that one becomes unwelcome.

  • He outspoke his welcome at the party by dominating every conversation. (He talked excessively and annoyed others.)