utter

Speech parts

1. utter - Adjective

2. utter - Verb

3. utter - Adjective Satellite

4. Utter - Proper noun

Meaning

Outer.

Situated on the outside, or extreme limit; remote from the center; outer.

Complete; perfect; total; entire; absolute; as, utter ruin; utter darkness.

Peremptory; unconditional; unqualified; final; as, an utter refusal or denial.

To put forth or out; to reach out.

To dispose of in trade; to sell or vend.

hence, to put in circulation, as money; to put off, as currency; to cause to pass in trade; -- often used, specifically, of the issue of counterfeit notes or coins, forged or fraudulent documents, and the like; as, to utter coin or bank notes.

To give public expression to; to disclose; to publish; to speak; to pronounce.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

complete pure speak express emit pronounce let out state total give sound entire say stark arrant
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Antonyms

cube control contain chock poor check
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Hypernyms

communicate distribute circulate intercommunicate pass on pass around

Hyponyms

bay crow marvel bray coo baa

Phrases with the word

complete and utter utter poverty utter destitution utter suddenly utter stupidity utter frequency

Derivatives

uttered uttering

Examples

Pride is utter poverty of soul disguised as riches, imaginary light where in fact there is darkness. John Climacus

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. John F. Kennedy

Every sentence I utter must be understood not as an affirmation, but as a question. Niels Bohr

A filthy mouth will not utter decent language. Chinese Proverb

Children pick up words, as pigeons peas, and utter them again as God shall please. Portuguese Proverb

There is mingling in friendship when man can utter all his whole mind to another. Norse Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Uttarakhand Uttarakuru Uttaranchal utter a word utter barrister utter cipher