Utter meaning

What does “utter” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“utter” is a verb and adjective with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise.

utter

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
“She expressed her anger”
“He uttered a curse”
Synonymsexpress verbalize verbalise give tongue to
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
“She let out a big heavy sigh”
“He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand”
Synonymsemit let out let loose
express in speech
“She talks a lot of nonsense”
“This depressed patient does not verbalize”
Synonymstalk speak mouth verbalize verbalise
put into circulation
“utter counterfeit currency”

without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
“an arrant fool”
“a complete coward”
Synonymsarrant complete consummate double-dyed everlasting gross perfect pure
complete and absolute
“utter seriousness”
“blank stupidity”
Synonymsblank

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University