voice
[noun]
Synonyms:
- sound, articulation, tone, utterance
- say, view, vote, will, wish
[verb]
Synonyms:
- express, air, articulate, declare, enunciate, utter

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Related Words: speech, sound, articulate, enunciate, pronounce, formulate, phrase, present, put, recount, tell

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English Thesaurus: comment, remark, point, observation, aside, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

Voice, The trademark
a British newspaper especially for the black community ⇒ compare ebony

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

I. voice¹ S2 W1 /vɔɪs/ noun
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: vois, from Latin vox]

1. SPEAKING [uncountable and countable] the sounds that you make when you speak, or the ability to make these sounds:
He recognized her voice instantly.
I could hear angry voices.

2. SINGING
a) [uncountable and countable] the quality of sound you produce when you sing:
Sophie’s got a lovely singing voice
b) [countable] a person singing:
a piece written for six voices and piano

3. OPINION
a) [singular, uncountable] the right or ability to express an opinion, to vote, or to influence decisions:
Parents should have a voice in deciding how their children are educated.
b) [countable] an opinion or wish that is expressed:
The government needs to listen to the voice of middle-class Americans.
a fair, democratic society, in which individuals are able to make their voice heard (=express their opinion so that people notice it)
Since the new program was introduced, there have been some dissenting voices (=people expressing disagreement).
Senator Prior spoke out, adding her voice to the call for new laws to protect the environment.

4. speak with one voice if a group of people speak with one voice, they all express the same opinion

5. REPRESENTATIVE [singular] a person, organization, newspaper etc that expresses the opinions or wishes of a group of people
voice of
The senator is the voice of the religious right.

6. the voice of reason/experience etc opinions or ideas that are reasonable, based on experience etc, or someone who has these ideas:
Ben, as ever, has been the voice of reason throughout the whole crisis.

7. FEELINGS give voice to something to express your feelings or thoughts:
Participants are encouraged to give voice to their personal hopes, fears and dreams.

8. inner voice thoughts or feelings that you do not express but seem to warn, criticize, or advise you:
My inner voice told me to be cautious.

9. GRAMMAR active/passive voice technical the form of a verb that shows whether the subject of a sentence does an action or has an action done to it

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. voice² verb [transitive]

1. to tell people your opinions or feelings about a particular subject:
The senator voiced concern at how minorities and immigrants are treated in California.
She angrily voiced her objections.

2. technical to produce a sound with a movement of the vocal cords as well as the breath

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

voice
noun
I. sounds you make when speaking or singing
ADJ. beautiful, fine, good, lovely, pleasant, sweet She has a beautiful singing voice.
big, booming, loud, ringing, sonorous, stentorian | light, small, thin, tiny, weak | low, soft | deep, gravelly, gruff, hoarse, husky | falsetto, high, high-pitched, shrill, squeaky | clear | muffled, muted, strangulated | harsh, penetrating, sharp | nasal | cracked, rasping, slurred I could tell from his slurred voice that he'd been drinking.
fruity, mellifluous, rich, silky, smooth, velvet, velvety | sing-song | gentle, kindly, soothing | cheerful, hearty | friendly, warm | flat, matter-of-fact, unemotional | calm, cool | firm, steady | urgent | authoritative | distinctive | raised | hushed | angry | strained, tired | plaintive | funny, silly | disembodied | inner An inner voice told him that what he had done was wrong.
singing | alto, baritone, bass, contralto, soprano, tenor, treble
VERB + VOICE hear I could hear voices in the next room.
raise She's a teacher who never has to raise her voice to discipline the children.
drop, lower She dropped her voice to a whisper. You're shouting?please lower your voice.
project Try to project your voice so that the people at the back of the room can hear you.
lose She's lost her voice and won't be able to sing tonight.
find He swallowed nervously as he tried to find his voice.
put on She put on a silly voice as she imitated her boss.
VOICE + VERB go up, rise His voice rose in angry protest.
die away, drop, fade, tail away/off, trail away/off ‘So he won't come … ’ her voice trailed off in disappointment.
be filled/tinged with sth Her voice was filled with emotion.
deepen, harden, soften, thicken His voice suddenly thickened with emotion.
echo Her voice echoed through the silent house.
whisper ‘Be quiet!’ a voice whispered in his ear. | hiss, purr | call (out), cry (out) ‘Who is it?’ a female voice called out.
scream, shout She was dimly aware of voices shouting.
boom (out) | cut through sth, pierce sth His deep voice cut through the silence.
break, crack His voice broke with emotion. His voice broke (= became a deep, man's voice) when he was 14.
falter, quaver, shake, tremble, waver Her voice shook with fear.
drone (on) The flat, unemotional voice droned on.
VOICE + NOUN recognition the computer's voice recognition capability
mail (also voicemail), mailbox, message, traffic | synthesizer
PREP. in a/your ~ ‘Get out!’ she shouted in a shrill voice. There was fury in his voice as he answered her.
PHRASES at the top of your voice I was shouting at the top of my voice but she couldn't hear me.
a babble/hum/murmur of voices They could hear a loud babble of voices coming from the crowded bar.
in good voice The home fans were in good voice (= making a loud noise) before the match. She was in good voice (= singing well) at the concert tonight.
keep your voice down Please keep your voice down so as not to wake the children.
keep your voice level/steady He managed to keep his voice steady despite his feelings of panic.
tone of voice ‘Do you have to speak to me in that tone of voice?’ she said sadly.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

voice
II. expression of ideas/opinions
ADJ. critical, dissenting Dissenting voices at the newspaper are very rare.
lone a lone voice of dissent
powerful Powerful voices in the Senate are determined to bring down the president.
distinctive a writer with a highly distinctive voice
VERB + VOICE find Refugees have been unable to find a voice in politics.
add, lend Many senior politicians have lent their voices to the campaign.
give The magazine gave voice to hundreds of oppressed factory workers.
listen to
PREP. ~ of to listen to the voice of conscience
PHRASES make your voice heard a society in which individuals are able to make their voices heard
speak with one voice The teachers speak with one voice when they demand an end to the cuts.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

voice

loud
Her voice was loud and clear.
quiet/low/soft (=not loud)
When he spoke, his voice was soft and gentle.
a deep/low voice (=near the bottom of the range of sounds)
She heard the deep voice of her father downstairs.
a high voice (=near the top of the range of sounds)
They used to repeat her words in silly high voices.
a clear voice
Natalia’s clear voice rang out.
a small voice (=quiet and not strong or confident)
She answered in a small voice, ‘I think I was afraid.’
a trembling/shaking voice (=a voice that shakes because someone is very nervous or frightened)
He stood up and began to speak in a trembling voice.
a squeaky voice (=very high and not strong)
The mouse talks in a little squeaky voice.
a husky voice (=low and slightly rough but in an attractive way)
She spoke in a husky voice, as though her throat was sore.
a gravelly voice (=very deep and slightly rough)
He sang to her in his famous gravelly voice.
a sing-song voice (=a voice that goes high and low in a pleasant musical way)
She began to recite the poem in a sing-song voice.
raise your voice (=speak more loudly)
She did not raise her voice, or express any anger.
lower your voice (=speak more quietly)
He lowered his voice to a whisper.
keep your voice down (=not speak loudly)
Keep your voice down, they’ll hear you!
lose your voice (=lose the ability to speak, for example when you have a cold)
I'll have to whisper because I've lost my voice.
sb’s voice rises (=becomes louder or higher)
Her voice rose in panic.
sb’s voice drops (=becomes lower)
Lockhart’s voice dropped so that it could only just be heard.
sb’s voice breaks/cracks (=becomes higher or unsteady because they are upset)
Her voice broke and she was unable to continue.
a boy’s voice breaks (=becomes deep as he becomes a man)
His voice had only recently broken.
sb’s voice trembles/shakes (=sounds unsteady)
His voice shook with anger.
sb’s voice trails off/away (=becomes quieter until you cannot hear it)
‘It's just that … ’, his voice trailed away uncertainly.
in a loud/soft/deep etc voice
‘Where is she?’, Kate demanded in a shrill voice.
sb’s tone of voice
His tone of voice was aggressive.
at the top of your voice (=in a very loud voice)
She shouted ‘Help!’ at the top of her voice.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

voice
I.
verb
BAD: Students should feel able to voice out their opinions.
GOOD: Students should feel able to voice their opinions.

Usage Note:
voice your feelings and opinions (WITHOUT out ): 'I'm not just voicing my own opinions - we all feel the same.' 'Whenever one of us voices the slightest disapproval, the chairman takes offence.'

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲

voice
II.
noun
BAD: 'You're late!' he said with an angry voice.
GOOD: 'You're late!' he said in an angry voice.

Usage Note:
in a loud/deep/sad etc voice (NOT with ): 'She spoke in such a soft voice that we couldn't hear anything.'
Compare: 'She speaks with a strong accent.'

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲

comment something that you say or write in order to give your opinion:
Does anyone have any comments?
Readers are invited to send in their comments and suggestions.
remark something that you say:
Just ignore them if they start making rude remarks.
I’m not sure what he meant by that last remark.
point something that someone mentions about a subject in a discussion, argument, article etc:
That’s an interesting point, Steve.
He raises (=mentions) a number of important points in his paper.
observation a comment in which you say what you think or have noticed about something:
Karl Marx made the observation that history repeats itself first as tragedy, second as farce.
aside a comment made in a low voice, that you intend only certain people to hear:
‘Is that true?’, she whispered in an aside to Don.
quip /kwɪp/ a clever and amusing comment:
She knew she should reply with some light-hearted quip.
dig informal a comment you make to annoy or criticize someone:
I’m tired of her little digs at me.
taunt /tɔːnt $ tɒːnt/ a comment intended to make someone angry or upset:
The fans made racist taunts throughout the game.
say to tell someone something, using words:
‘I really ought to go,’ she said.
Lauren said she’d probably be late.
state to say something, especially in a definite or formal way – used in official contexts:
The witness stated that he had never seen the woman before.
Please state your name and address.
announce to publicly tell people about something:
The chairman announced his resignation.
The results will be announced tomorrow.
We will announce the winners next Sunday.
They were announcing the train times over the loudspeaker system.
declare to say something very firmly:
‘My personal life is none of your business,’ she declared.
mention to talk about someone or something, especially without giving many details:
Did Tom mention anything about what happened at school?
Your name was mentioned!
express to let someone know your feelings by putting them into words:
Young children often find it difficult to express their emotions.
note/remark formal to say that you have noticed that something is true – used especially in formal writing:
We have already noted that most old people live alone.
Someone once remarked that the problem with computers is that they only give you answers.
add to say something more, after what has already been said:
He added that he thought it could be done fairly cheaply.
point out to mention something that seems particularly important or relevant:
Dr Graham points out that most children show some signs of abnormal behaviour.
It’s worth pointing out that few people actually die of this disease.
air to talk about your opinions, worries, or the things you disagree about: air your views/grievances/differences:
The programme will give listeners the chance to air their views about immigration.
Workers were able to air their grievances.
voice to talk publicly about your feelings or about whether you approve or disapprove of something formal: voice concern/support/doubt/fears etc:
The president has already voiced his support for the proposal.
She voiced concern for the safety of the hostages.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

money what you use to buy things, in the form of notes or coins:
He spent all his money on computer equipment.
cash money in the form of coins and notes:
I didn’t have any cash with me.
currency the money used in a particular country:
The dollar gained in value against other currencies.
a single European currency
change money in the form of coins of low value:
Do you have any small change?
a pocketful of loose change
note British English, bill American English a piece of paper money:
a £20 note
a $5 bill
coin a flat round piece of metal used as money:
She put some coins in the parking meter.
He took a coin out of his pocket.
a ten-pence/50-cent etc piece a coin worth a particular amount
say to tell someone something, using words:
‘I really ought to go,’ she said.
Lauren said she’d probably be late.
state to say something, especially in a definite or formal way – used in official contexts:
The witness stated that he had never seen the woman before.
Please state your name and address.
announce to publicly tell people about something:
The chairman announced his resignation.
The results will be announced tomorrow.
We will announce the winners next Sunday.
They were announcing the train times over the loudspeaker system.
declare to say something very firmly:
‘My personal life is none of your business,’ she declared.
mention to talk about someone or something, especially without giving many details:
Did Tom mention anything about what happened at school?
Your name was mentioned!
express to let someone know your feelings by putting them into words:
Young children often find it difficult to express their emotions.
comment to say what your opinion is about someone or something:
The prime minister was asked to comment on the crisis.
note/remark formal to say that you have noticed that something is true – used especially in formal writing:
We have already noted that most old people live alone.
Someone once remarked that the problem with computers is that they only give you answers.
add to say something more, after what has already been said:
He added that he thought it could be done fairly cheaply.
point out to mention something that seems particularly important or relevant:
Dr Graham points out that most children show some signs of abnormal behaviour.
It’s worth pointing out that few people actually die of this disease.
air to talk about your opinions, worries, or the things you disagree about: air your views/grievances/differences:
The programme will give listeners the chance to air their views about immigration.
Workers were able to air their grievances.
voice to talk publicly about your feelings or about whether you approve or disapprove of something formal: voice concern/support/doubt/fears etc:
The president has already voiced his support for the proposal.
She voiced concern for the safety of the hostages.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

say to tell someone something, using words:
‘I really ought to go,’ she said.
Lauren said she’d probably be late.
state to say something, especially in a definite or formal way – used in official contexts:
The witness stated that he had never seen the woman before.
Please state your name and address.
announce to publicly tell people about something:
The chairman announced his resignation.
The results will be announced tomorrow.
We will announce the winners next Sunday.
They were announcing the train times over the loudspeaker system.
declare to say something very firmly:
‘My personal life is none of your business,’ she declared.
mention to talk about someone or something, especially without giving many details:
Did Tom mention anything about what happened at school?
Your name was mentioned!
express to let someone know your feelings by putting them into words:
Young children often find it difficult to express their emotions.
comment to say what your opinion is about someone or something:
The prime minister was asked to comment on the crisis.
note/remark formal to say that you have noticed that something is true – used especially in formal writing:
We have already noted that most old people live alone.
Someone once remarked that the problem with computers is that they only give you answers.
add to say something more, after what has already been said:
He added that he thought it could be done fairly cheaply.
point out to mention something that seems particularly important or relevant:
Dr Graham points out that most children show some signs of abnormal behaviour.
It’s worth pointing out that few people actually die of this disease.
air to talk about your opinions, worries, or the things you disagree about: air your views/grievances/differences:
The programme will give listeners the chance to air their views about immigration.
Workers were able to air their grievances.
voice to talk publicly about your feelings or about whether you approve or disapprove of something formal: voice concern/support/doubt/fears etc:
The president has already voiced his support for the proposal.
She voiced concern for the safety of the hostages.
whisper to say something very quietly, using your breath rather than your full voice:
‘Don’t wake the baby,’ Jenny whispered.
mumble to say something quietly without pronouncing the words clearly:
He mumbled his thanks.
mutter to say something quietly, especially when you are annoyed but do not want someone to hear you complaining:
‘This is ridiculous,’ he muttered under his breath.
She muttered something about having to go home early.
murmur to say something in a soft slow gentle voice:
She stroked his hair and murmured, ‘Don’t worry. You’ll be all right.’
growl to say something in a low angry voice:
‘As I was saying,’ Lewis growled, ‘it needs to be finished today.’
snarl to say something in a nasty angry way:
‘Get out of my way!’ he snarled.
exclaim to say something suddenly and loudly:
‘How beautiful!’ she exclaimed.
blurt out to suddenly say something without thinking, especially something embarrassing or secret:
It was partly nervousness that had made him blurt out the question.
stammer/stutter to speak with a lot of pauses and repeated sounds, because you have a speech problem, or because you are nervous or excited:
‘I’ll, I’ll only be a m-moment,’ he stammered.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

voice
vɔɪs
See: at the top of one's voice , give voice

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲