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spoken for

spo·ken for
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spoh-kuh n fawr]
    • /ˈspoʊ kən fɔr/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spoh-kuh n fawr]
    • /ˈspoʊ kən fɔr/

Definitions of spoken for words

  • noun spoken for engaged, reserved, or allocated 0
  • noun spoken for claimed, reserved, set aside, etc.; specif., married, engaged, etc. 0

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Parts of speech for Spoken for

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

spoken for popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Synonyms for spoken for

adj spoken for

  • betrothed — If you are betrothed to someone, you have agreed to marry them.

adjective spoken for

  • appropriated — suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.: an appropriate example; an appropriate dress.
  • arrogated — Simple past tense and past participle of arrogate.
  • claimed — to demand by or as by virtue of a right; demand as a right or as due: to claim an estate by inheritance.
  • contracted — under contract; governed or arranged by special contract: a contract carrier.
  • engaged — Busy; occupied.

Antonyms for spoken for

adjective spoken for

  • disengaged — to release from attachment or connection; loosen; unfasten: to disengage a clutch.
  • offered — to present for acceptance or rejection; proffer: He offered me a cigarette.

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