give voice
Put into words
Give voice means to express something that might otherwise go unspoken—feelings, concerns, or perspectives.
The phrase often implies speaking on behalf of others or articulating what's difficult to say: The documentary gives voice to survivors of the disaster.
Musicians and artists give voice to emotions through their work.
She finally gave voice to her frustrations.
Public expression of disapproval
- dissentDisagreement with authority
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- activismDirect effort for reform
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
rally · petition · outcry · objection · defiance · civil disobedience · speak out · speak up
To vocalize words
- verbalizeExpress in speech
- articulateExpress clearly, or well-spoken
- speakProduce words aloud
- communicateExchange thoughts with others
convey · express · announce · proclaim · declare · disclose · reveal · broadcast
Having no voice
- unheardNot perceived aurally
- silencedRendered unable to speak
- oppressedTreated with cruel control
- disenfranchisedDeprived of voting rights
underrepresented · overlooked · invisible · excluded · sidelined · advocate · ally · solidarity
Pleading for a cause
- empowerGrant authority or confidence
- enableMake something feasible
- agencyPower to act
- amplifyIncrease in strength
platform · representation · visibility · recognition · participation · uplift · support · champion
Formally registering a choice
- suffrageRight to cast ballots
- ballotVoting document
- electionOrganized public voting
- representationDepiction or likeness
parliament · constituency · civic engagement · citizenship · referendum · franchise · town hall · public forum
Standing posture or viewpoint
- viewpointWay of seeing things
- perspectiveAttitude or spatial rendering
- beliefTrust held as true
- positionLocation or stance
sentiment · conviction · assertion · contention · worldview · standpoint · take · weigh in
protest
Public expression of disapproval
- dissentDisagreement with authority
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- activismDirect effort for reform
demonstration · rally · petition · outcry · objection · defiance · civil disobedience · speak out · speak up · stand up
utter
To vocalize words
- verbalizeExpress in speech
- articulateExpress clearly, or well-spoken
- speakProduce words aloud
communicate · convey · express · announce · proclaim · declare · disclose · reveal · broadcast · narrate
voiceless
Having no voice
disenfranchised · underrepresented · overlooked · invisible · excluded · sidelined · advocate · ally · solidarity · liberation
advocacy
Pleading for a cause
amplify · platform · representation · visibility · recognition · participation · uplift · support · champion · spotlight
voting
Formally registering a choice
representation · parliament · constituency · civic engagement · citizenship · referendum · franchise · town hall · public forum · deliberation
stance
Standing posture or viewpoint
- viewpointWay of seeing things
- perspectiveAttitude or spatial rendering
- beliefTrust held as true
position · sentiment · conviction · assertion · contention · worldview · standpoint · take · weigh in · speak one's mind
- speaking upspeak up, speak out, speak freely, have a say, sound off
- protest sloganssi se puede, enough is enough, rise up, resist, ban the bomb