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
Just as in 2013, there are a number of players — veteran voices and leaders — returning with starting experience, including nine on defense from the Redbox Bowl loss to Oregon. — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan State football 2019 outlook: Turn back the clock to 2013 season," 25 Aug. 2019 Providing voices for the puppet characters are such actors as Taron Egerton, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jason Isaacs, Simon Pegg and Keegan-Michael Key. — oregonlive.com, "TV This Week: ‘The Affair’; ‘Power’; Dave Chappelle; ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’; MTV Video Music Awards," 25 Aug. 2019 Performances are at noon, 3 and 7 p.m. Wilkerson, a dancer, choreographer and director of Tnmot Aztro, is known for creating immersive performances that challenge audiences to hear marginalized voices and understand the issues facing them. — courant.com, "Quick Dip: Shake, rattle and roll around town," 24 Aug. 2019 Schwarzenegger's voice has been used in video games before, in game-movie tie-in titles for Terminator 2 and Terminator 3 in 1991 and 2003, respectively. — Patrick Shanley, The Hollywood Reporter, "Arnold Schwarzenegger Not Voicing 'Mortal Kombat 11' Terminator Role," 24 Aug. 2019 Keenan’s voice is gentler—older—intact, still hovering and swerving, still making its folky dips and flutters, but with hardly a tight-chested scream on the whole album. — James Parker, The Atlantic, "The Persistent Complexity of Tool," 24 Aug. 2019 The first episode of the show toggles back and forth between two important time periods, with Ani’s voice narrating it all. — Kaitlin Reilly, refinery29.com, "R29 Binge Club: 13 Reasons Why Season 3 Recap," 24 Aug. 2019 In that veteran pairing, Ronnie Dunn always had the better voice and almost always sang lead. — Chuck Yarborough, cleveland.com, "Florida Georgia Line, Dan + Shay lead a young country charge into sold-out Blossom Music Center," 24 Aug. 2019 Yet in a place where history and politics weigh heavy, writers are finding fresh voice. — L.t. | Kampala, The Economist, "The writers breathing fresh life into Ugandan literature," 23 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Community and faith groups have rallied to voice their opposition, with an interfaith vigil planned for Friday night. — Los Angeles Times, "Newsletter: Will Modesto ‘straight pride’ event happen this Saturday?," 23 Aug. 2019 The France international's decision to stay may frustrate his manager, who has voiced his frustration at the abundance of central-midfield players in his squad in recent weeks. — SI.com, "Blaise Matuidi Turns Down Move to Monaco as French Midfielder Looks Set to Stay at Juventus," 16 Aug. 2019 Its owner, Jim Watkins, has said that this downtime is voluntary, and the site will be back up after the owners speak with lawmakers who have voiced concerns about its role in proliferating hate. — Makena Kelly, The Verge, "Beto O’Rourke seeks new limits on Section 230 as part of gun violence proposal," 16 Aug. 2019 Director Simon Curtis, writers Mark Bomback and author Garth Stein and the appealing cast including Amanda Seyfried and Kevin Costner (who voices the dog) have some restraint and style. — Lindsey Bahr, Detroit Free Press, "‘Art of Racing in the Rain’ heavy on sentiment, cliches," 8 Aug. 2019 Over and over Coronado residents voiced their opposition in straw votes. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "50 years later, Coronado bridge’s iconic status masks its controversial origins," 4 Aug. 2019 Materials voicing opposition to the extradition bill were found at the site, local media said, but a police spokesman said no concrete link had been established and the investigation was continuing. —