PIPE UP Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

pipe up

verb

Definition of pipe up

as in to speak out

to voice one's opinions freely with force don't worry, he'll pipe up if he feels he's being overlooked

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Recent Examples of pipe up Garrett Tyrrell of Durango, sitting to her right, piped up. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026 As the MorphoScan measures and calculates, a voice will pipe up offering guidance and progress reports. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026 Coach needs to pipe up and talk about what Ozzy said about him at the fight for supplies, where Coach competed with Q and Ozzy, his old archnemesis. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026 The water is piped up to the data center for liquid cooling of the servers. — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pipe up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipe up

Verb

Several lawmakers, including Republicans, have spoken out against plans to broadcast the execution.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Musgraves has previously used her platform to speak out on political and social issues.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of speak out

Verb

Lil’ Randy shouts repeatedly as he is hauled off, a great ending to a pretty great episode.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
The drunk-and-disorderly charge is linked to a December incident, in which Minton is accused of shouting and cursing at patrons of a tattoo studio in Hickory, court records show.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of shout

Verb

Child Mind Institute guidance on communicating with teenagers emphasizes listening, validating feelings and creating space where kids feel safe speaking up.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
The singer has also spoken up on LGBTQ+ rights, among other concerns.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of speak up

Verb

Multiple season-ticket holders sounded off on season-ticket deadlines, saying in the past they were required to begin 25% payments in December to receive the perk of 20 free tickets for certain games.

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026
Fans of Wetzel were quick to sound off in the comments section with plenty of reactions.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of sound off

Verb

The president talked up Jackson and Senate candidate Mike Collins as part of the White House effort to boost GOP enthusiasm in the upcoming elections.

— DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Like China, Russia has talked up the prospect of its own Starlink alternative for several years, but the program was accelerated earlier this year when SpaceX cut off Russian access to Starlink.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of talk up

Verb

Among them were a parent at her daughter’s school who recognized her on account of her voice alone and a dad on an airplane whose baby had been crying non-stop for over an hour.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Another girl cried non-stop—possibly from fear and nervousness rather than sorrow.

— Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of cry

Verb

During one middle school mariachi practice, an instructor encourages a girl to come out of her shell and yell excitedly.

— Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
The HomeView can also share intercom-style broadcasts to any other room equipped with smart speakers, sparing you the need to yell up the stairs when dinner is ready.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of yell

Verb

Belgal was shot by ICE Thursday, according to NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who said agents surrounded the man and a 5-year-old child in his car before firing multiple times.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Original color photographs were scarce, since continuity stills were usually shot in black-and-white to save money.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026