utter[verb]Synonyms: express, articulate, pronounce, say, speak, voice
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[adjective]Synonyms: absolute, complete, downright, outright, sheer, thorough, total, unmitigated
Related Idioms: give utterance to
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
I. ut‧ter1 /ˈʌtə $ -ər/
adjective [only before noun][
Language: Old English;
Origin: utera 'further out, outer', from ut 'out']
complete – used especially to emphasize that something is very bad, or that a feeling is very strong:
That’s utter nonsense! This company treats its employees with utter contempt. I watched in complete and utter horror as he pulled out a gun. fifteen years of utter confusion [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
II. utter2 verb [transitive] formal[
Date: 1300-1400;
Language: Middle Dutch;
Origin: uteren 'to speak, make known']
1. to say something:
‘You fool!’ she uttered in disgust. Cantor nodded without uttering a word.2. to make a sound with your voice, especially with difficulty:
The wounded prisoner uttered a groan. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲