COMMUNICATES Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

communicates

verb

present tense third-person singular of communicate

as in transmits

to cause (something) to pass from one to another the infected cook unknowingly communicated the disease to hundreds of people

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in talks

to engage in an exchange of information or ideas for decades the two medical centers have been communicating about cancer research

Synonyms & Similar Words

as in reveals

to make known (something abstract) through outward signs his voice communicated a certain distrust and wariness

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of communicates These groups collectively shape how an organization communicates, even when corporate communication is not their primary responsibility. — Goran Paun, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Having just started in the Fed’s top job, Warsh has already tried to shake up some of the central bank’s procedures and set up five task forces due to report at year’s end, including one on how the Fed communicates. — Paul Wachtel, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 Eastern Point Lighthouse, Gloucester Widow’s Bay’s lighthouse is the center of a running bit in which Tom communicates with the keeper, Garrett (Fred Robbins), using walkie-talkies—often yielding the opposite results Tom hopes for. — Nicholas Derenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026 Murphy said the district communicates attendance expectations through a handbook sent to every household. — Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2026 Registering with one communicates membership in that community — something many people understandably interpret as support for its principles. — Ethan Hicks, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026 The Flight Kit communicates with and is powered by the Versa camera module; the two connect magnetically and use tiny pogo pins for data and power, which is enough for the propellers to avoid the FCC's scrutiny. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026 Relational signaling matters because the gift itself communicates something about the relationship. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026 The device, which communicates via Bluetooth, is removable and rechargeable. — Greg Uyeno, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicates

Verb

Airport malaria is a very rare form of the disease’s transmission and occurs when a mosquito survives a flight from a malaria-endemic country and transmits the disease at or near the airport.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
While the car transmits every ripple in the road, its trick Multimatic dampers round off imperfections beautifully, so the chassis never feels discombobulated.

— Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 22 July 2026

Definition of transmits

Verb

Even the 6th District race, where six candidates are vying for the open seat left by Moulton, reveals some of this tension.

— Margie Cullen, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
If one betrays secrets for money, their sale reveals that people within elite institutions are out for themselves, looking to profit from insider positions.

— Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of reveals

Verb

Transportation Security Administration officers screen those while the flyer spreads their arms out mannequin-style inside a body scanner.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt seeking to build closer ties with the key US ally as instability spreads across the Gulf.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of spreads

Verb

But this status must have condemned her to a relentless cycle of literary festivals, given that her new semi-autobiographical novel displays a microscopic interest in their inner workings.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Image and Video Capture As a Chrome extension, Droplr displays an unobtrusive window in your browser's corner with all your screen capture options.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of displays

Verb

As their sherpa, Brittney conveys a convincing authority as John, even when his motivations don’t always seem honest.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
As the fascination with Ernetti grows into something unhealthy, Béatrice subtly grows more tired, more distracted, more irritable and desperate for answers, small changes Sellier conveys with a smart sense of restraint.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of conveys

Verb

Every year the Bronx Zoo team brainstorms different additions to its offerings, and some of the challenges lie in choosing the right ones.

— Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Maybe everyone picks a different resolution, and the group brainstorms how to best help each person achieve it.

— Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025