speak for

phrasal 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

Here in Connecticut, the numbers speak for themselves: Every week, more than 1.2 million people rely on Connecticut Public for national, regional, and local news, insight, and storytelling across our TV and radio broadcasts and podcasts. —Mark G. Contreras, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2025

Through it all, Beyoncé has managed to rise above the fray, addressing her haters in her music and letting her art speak for itself, one flawless album after another. —Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 9 May 2025

The example of the Flamanville reactor speaks for itself. —Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

But the outrageously large wrap on Porter’s left shoulder has spoken for itself, night in and night out, through feast and famine. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 9 May 2025

Rhymes for speak for

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