EXPRESSED Synonyms: 153 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

past tense of express

as in voiced

to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion) in a true democracy, a person can freely express his or her views

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as in squeezed

to apply external pressure on so as to force out the juice or contents of except as a fun event at festivals, nowadays people do not make wine by expressing grapes with their feet

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as in implied

to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind an upraised thumb is now universally recognized as a gesture expressing approval or encouragement

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as in said

to convey in appropriate or telling terms could you express your opinion of the book in words a little more precise than "lousy"?

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as in embodied

to represent in visible form towering spires express in glass and steel the optimism of the age

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However, other analysts have expressed concerns about assuming that take-or-pay legal structures are iron-clad and about equating backlogs with revenue. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 This was placed in a room where three Juszkiewicz works hinged on flourishing gladioli and calla, next to Valentino’s gowns that expressed his couture skills with sequined and embroidered dresses embellished with floral references and leaf motifs. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Ainsley Earhardt referenced the previous interview and expressed sympathy for Zacharia. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 There's time to work that out, but a senior Department of Transportation official, who expressed skepticism that the vehicle will actually be able to take off, acknowledged there's no clear answer. — Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Cheema expressed particular frustration that Matsui’s campaign did not respond to the initial meeting request. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The vast majority expressed deep distress and anger at their government after the massacres that took place in response to January’s mass protests. — Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026 Damage to essential services Beyond the destruction of buildings, authorities expressed concern about damage to infrastructure that could disrupt essential services. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 At the same time, State Senator Carrie Buck and US Representative Dina Titus have also expressed their support. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

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Adjective

The order contains no express limitation restricting the suspension to Nancy and Maria.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Most government seizures are made through mail and express-courier services, rather than through shipping containers, and many of the shipments originate in China and Hong Kong.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of express

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In Malabo, Bioko’s biggest city, a team of men and women equipped with insecticide sprayers squeezed between low-rise cement buildings on a recent morning, as heavy rain drummed on aluminum roofs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Elevated borrowing rates and refinancing challenges (registration required) have squeezed an already difficult landscape for development financing.

— Jill Jones, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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It was implied that the residency would draw upon multiple bonds that the band has built with the venue, the city, and the surrounding Bay Area fanbase over the years.

— Benjy Eisen, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
Aly’s quarrel begins with a name; Luna’s arrives at the rank implied by father.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of implied

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Jalen Jeffries, a 23-year-old from Tampa, said the first-day ticket issues were ironed out for fans on the second and final day.

— Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
Hamas could restrict the system to exert pressure internally, the official said, while Netanyahu could restrict it to pressure Hamas.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of said

Verb

That duality was best embodied by the presence of Dorothy’s estranged daughter Kristine Wood, who was raised by her paternal grandparents in the wake of her mother’s substance abuse issues and is interviewed in the documentary.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 12 Oct. 2026
As that happens, manufacturers across China could begin to buy them for their production lines, generating the revenue and real-world data that embodied AI firms such as Unitree need to improve their products even faster.

— Scott Singer, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of embodied

Adjective

To be more explicit, the owners, as represented by the league, will not retract their salary cap proposal simply because we are now guaranteed a low-payroll team will win the World Series.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
What if Moscow used nuclear threats, implicit or explicit, to try to force Europe to end its support for Ukraine?

— Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of explicit

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Tools like administrative subpoenas and monetary penalties would require DOJ enforcement, the government attorney stated, while the agency launched an early renewal proceeding that included a public comment period.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Guillard's claims continued even after Scofield's lawyers sent her a cease-and-desist order, after Moscow police publicly stated the professor was not a suspect — and even after police arrested Bryan Kohberger in connection with the crimes.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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