speak for

verb

spoke for; spoken for; speaking for; speaks for

: to express the thoughts or opinions of (someone)

They chose him to speak for the group.

Speaking only for myself, I'm against the plan.

"We don't want any dessert." "Speak for yourself. I want some."

—often used figuratively

I don't need to say more. The facts speak for themselves.

Examples of speak for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Today, Executive Director Kenneth Kilpatrick says the results speak for themselves. —Najahe Sherman, CBS News, 12 May 2026

The additional games for the network speak for themselves, but Murdoch and Chief Financial Officer Steve Tomsic were asked about possible tension between Fox and the NFL and whether the media giant expects the league to try to renegotiate its current contract in the wake of various media reports. —Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026

That record speaks for itself, but Brooklyn’s asset base still gives the front office options. —C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026

Government and business leaders were at the table, but who spoke for downtown residents? —Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 May 2026

Rhymes for speak for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore