Dry up and Speak up
Opposite meaning terms
Dry up
Dry up verb - To stop talking.
Usage example: sick of her constant complaining, he angrily told her to dry up
Speak up
Speak up verb - To voice one's opinions freely with force.
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Synonyms for Speak up
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