What is another word for Spake?

Pronunciation: [spˈe͡ɪk] (IPA)

Spake is an archaic form of the past tense of the verb "speak". This word is rarely used in modern English, except in formal writing or when trying to give a sense of old-fashioned language. There are several synonyms that can be used instead of spake such as talked, chattered, communicated, conversed, uttered, declaimed, vocalized, verbalized, articulated, pronounced, enunciated, expressed, orated and many more. When writing in a more contemporary style, it is better to avoid using spake and try to use any of these synonyms to convey the same meaning. Synonyms are an important part of writing, as they help to make our works more expressive and engaging.

What are the hypernyms for Spake?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Spake

"Captain," Spake Dickon, "we have followed to have a word wi' thee in secret.
"The Princess Pocahontas"
Virginia Watson
But up then Spake a little page, Before the peep of dawn- "O waken ye, waken ye, my good lord, "For Percy's hard at hand."
"Minstrelsy of the Scottish border (3rd ed) (1 of 3)"
Walter Scott
So long they foughte, that, at last, his page came near to the barryers, and Spake in his langage, and sayd, 'Sir, come awaye; it is time for you to departe, for your cumpanye is departyng hens.
"Minstrelsy of the Scottish border (3rd ed) (1 of 3)"
Walter Scott

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