utter

verb
UK: /ˈʌtər/
US: /ˈʌtər/

  1. To say something.

    1. He did not utter a word about it to anyone.
    2. She did not utter a sound as the door creaked open in the utter darkness.

Synonyms

say speak declare absolute complete total
utter adjective

  1. Complete; absolute.

    1. That is utter nonsense to me.
    2. The concert was an utter disaster because the singer forgot all the lyrics.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "utter" is /ˈʌtər/ in British English and /ˈʌtər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "utter": say, speak, declare, absolute, complete, total.

Example usage of "utter": "He did not utter a word about it to anyone.". More examples on the page.