voice
noun
\ ˈvȯis
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Definition of voice
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: sound produced by vertebrates by means of lungs, larynx, or syrinx
especially
: sound so produced by human beings
b(1)
: musical sound produced by the vocal folds and resonated by the cavities of head and throat
(2)
: the power or ability to produce musical tones
(3)
: singer
(4)
: one of the melodic parts in a vocal or instrumental composition
(5)
: condition of the vocal organs with respect to production of musical tones
(6)
: the use of the voice (as in singing or acting)
studying voice
c
: expiration of air with the vocal cords drawn close so as to vibrate audibly (as in uttering vowels and consonant sounds as \v\ or \z\)
d
: the faculty of utterance
lost my voice
2
: a sound resembling or suggesting vocal utterance
3
: an instrument or medium of expression
the party became the voice of the workers
4a
: wish, choice, or opinion openly or formally expressed
the voice of the people
b
: right of expression
also
: influential power
5
: distinction of form or a system of inflections of a verb to indicate the relation of the subject of the verb to the action which the verb expresses
active and passive voices
with one voice
: without dissent : unanimously
voice
verb
voiced;
voicing
Definition of voice (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to express in words : utter
voice a complaint
2
: to adjust for producing the proper musical sounds
3
: to pronounce (a speech sound, such as a consonant) with voice
4a
: to provide a voice-over for (something, such as a motion picture or commercial) : to narrate (a recorded production)
Actress Idina Menzel evoked her recent success voicing the movie "Frozen" with an icy all-white white concoction with a feathery train by Donna Karan Atelier.— Jocelyn Noveck and Alicia Rancilio
b
: to perform the lines of (a character in an animated film, video game, etc.)
Featuring characters voiced by Will Ferrell and Morgan Freeman, the cartoon promises to be a real, ahem, blockbuster.— Franz Lidz
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Synonyms & Antonyms for voice
Synonyms: Noun
Synonyms: Verb
air, expound, express, give, look, raise, sound, state, vent, ventilate
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of voice in a Sentence
Noun
He has a deep voice. “Can we speak privately?” she said in a low voice. a voice on the radio We heard voices coming from the next room. She does the voices for several cartoon characters. I shouted so much that I lost my voice. She has a terrific voice. Town meetings give people a voice in local politics. Listen to the voice of the people. Please vote and make your voices heard!Verb
The senator angrily voiced his objection to the bill. voiced a suggestion about where to go
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Be the voice of all the kids who had grown up like him. — Jessica Contrera, Washington Post, "She and her twin were inseparable. Then a gunman tore the 15-year-olds apart.," 8 Sep. 2019 USA TODAY Sports was unable to verify if the voice is Gruden's. — Jace Evans, USA TODAY, "'I'm more than just a football player': Antonio Brown saga continues with bizarre video," 7 Sep. 2019 After 21 years as the voice of Miller Park, Edwards will call his final game Sunday. — Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Robb Edwards, public-address voice for the Brewers the past 21 seasons, will call his last game Sunday," 7 Sep. 2019 Founded in the early 1940s, NAHB has served as the voice of America’s housing industry. — Stacy Argo |, Houston Chronicle, "GHBA Remodelers Council: Credentials and why they matter," 7 Sep. 2019 Rittgers often raised his voice and grew frustrated while questioning her. — Keith Bierygolick, Cincinnati.com, "Skylar Richardson trial: 'I tried to cremate the baby,' she tells her father in police video," 6 Sep. 2019 Harry Styles might be known for his glamorous, gender-fluid fashion sense, gorgeous voice, and that cute little band called One Direction, but he's also known for his hair. — Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, "Harry Styles Fans Are Mourning the Loss of His Long, Curly Hair," 3 Sep. 2019 The voices of wives and children and the familiar comforts of distant homes plunged deeper and deeper beyond their grasp. — Richard Brady, National Review, "Valley of the Shadow," 31 Aug. 2019 There are so many reasons to love Kacey Musgraves: her angelic voice, her lyrics that cut right to your heart, her hippie vibe and progressive world views, that incredible hair...just to name a few. — Abby Gardner, Glamour, "This Story About Kacey Musgraves Helping a Small Business Owner Is So Pure," 29 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
In the wake of Hurricane Dorian, Sanford voiced particular concern of funds diverted from FEMA. — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, "Mark Sanford's decision to take on Trump," 8 Sep. 2019 During the citizen comment portion of today’s desegregation hearing, a handful of community members voiced concern about a possible Butler Terrace closure. — Anna Claire Vollers | Avollers@al.com, al, "Huntsville tells federal judge of plan to tear down more public housing," 28 Aug. 2019 While many town officials support for the project, several residents voiced their concerns. — Denise Coffey, courant.com, "IWC Holds Hearing On Ash Landfill Expansion," 19 Aug. 2019 And some lawmakers are voicing concern about Rusal's role, including Rep. James Comer, R-Ky. — Anchorage Daily News, "McConnell-backed effort to lift Russian sanctions boosted a project in his home state," 14 Aug. 2019 And leading black officials are already voicing concern that, in addition to Mr. Trump’s own advertising, the combination of strict voter identification laws and even more aggressive foreign interference on social media could suppress black turnout. — Jonathan Martin, New York Times, "Why a Race-Baiting Trump Is Courting Black Voters," 3 Aug. 2019 Bell also voiced concerns about a hit-by-pitch during a Reds-Pirates game on May 29. — Dave Clark, Cincinnati.com, "LeCure, Welsh: Keone Kela's pitch at Derek Dietrich's head to blame in Reds-Pirates brawl," 31 July 2019 Many also voiced concerns that effort was a pretext to defund neighborhoods, which detractors have cast as white- and homeowner-dominated forces against development. —