bespeak

verb

bi-ˈspēk How to pronounce bespeak (audio)
Definition of bespeaknext
1
as in to book
to arrange to have something (as a hotel room) held for one's future use bespoke the rental car weeks in advance of their trip

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2
as in to reveal
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs her expression throughout the meeting bespoke great boredom

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3
as in to seek
to make a request for milady bespoke our indulgence, inviting us to wait in the foyer while she attended to other matters

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4
as in to indicate
to serve as a sign or symptom of her impressive virtuosity as a pianist bespeaks years of diligent practice

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Recent Examples of bespeak Trump’s outbursts bespoke the frustration of a thoroughly incompetent ruler who began a war with no plan for how to conduct or conclude it and was unprepared for Iran’s resistance. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026 Planning and thievery on this scale bespeaks a ring of metal poaching. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 Known for its delicate texture and plain looks, this pie bespeaks old-school Southern class and charm. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026 The cockpit is not ostentatious but is very comfortable, with high-quality materials that bespeak Mazda’s near-luxury intentions for this vehicle, including lots of padded surfaces, high-quaity switchgear, and contrasting stitching. — Dale Buss, Forbes.com, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bespeak
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bespeak
  1. book
  2. reveal
  3. seek
  4. indicate
  5. display
  6. request
  7. mean
  8. show
Verb
  • The boy was booked into Placer County Juvenile Hall on suspicion of murder, Gaines said.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Be sure to check the eligibility requirements and terms before booking.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of book
Verb
  • The extra baggage negates the weightlessness, revealing a more flawed and earthbound iteration of the band.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • When scandals are revealed, teams and leagues with close ties to gambling companies are accused of hypocrisy.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of reveal
Verb
  • With all its brands, Salvation Brands seeks to fill market voids.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Reliance Industries, the parent company of Jio Platforms, did not respond to CNBC's emails seeking comments.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of seek
Verb
  • But California Institute of Technology neuroscientist Ian Anderson, who studies social media habits, says automatic behaviors can also just indicate an ingrained habit.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Pastries containing squash for which there is a poster indicating a shelf life of two days under refrigeration, were for sale and at room temperature without time-mark indicators to be discarded.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of indicate
Verb
  • The absence of a living monarch on our money, or on our travel documents, was not an accident haphazardly arrived at but a declaration of equality meant to be flourished and displayed.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Previously considered an undesirable byproduct, these structures have displayed unusual optical properties, including the ability to polarize, refract, and conduct light in distinctive ways.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of display
Verb
  • The new agent would then deal with the team on the player's behalf in requesting a trade — which is rarely a pleasant conversation.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • That total included voters who requested ballots delivered by mail, as well as those who requested print-at-home ballots via email, the SBE said.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of request
Verb
  • For a trailer covering 100,000 miles annually, that could mean approximately USD 1,854 in yearly fuel savings.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • That means studying GRBs may tell us about how these elements originated.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of mean
Verb
  • Video on social media showed distressed shopkeepers begging young men to stop stealing their inventory—and those young men pushing them aside to grab shoes and food from their shelves.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The analysis showed that quantum mechanics does indeed put a speed limit on how quickly different quantum systems can reach a thermal equilibrium.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of show

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“Bespeak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespeak. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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