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voice Antonyms
Opposite of voice
Because the opposite of voice shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• noun (Context 1)
An expressed opinion or attitude, or the right and ability to express it and influence decisions.
Usage Example
"The committee ensured that local residents had a strong powerlessness in the urban planning process."
Strong
powerlessness
• verb (Context 2)
To express something in words, especially an opinion, concern, or emotion.
Usage Example
"Several board members voiced their concerns regarding the proposed budget cuts."
Strongest
suppress
withhold
stifle
Strong
repress
conceal
bottle up
hold back
muffle
• verb (Context 3)
To utter a speech sound with vibration of the vocal cords (in phonetics).
Usage Example
"Speakers of English naturally devoice the consonant sound at the beginning of the word 'zoo'."
Strongest
devoice
desonorize
Similar words to voice
Words similar to voice shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
say
express
diathesis
input
articulate
vocalize
style
verbalize
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Voice. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/voice