VOICES Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of voice

as in says

the right to express a wish, choice, or opinion everyone will have a voice in the decision of where to go for our vacation

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as in expressions

an act, process, or means of putting something into words a publisher who used his newspaper as a voice for his extreme conservatism

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as in singers

one who sings one of the great voices of her generation

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verb

present tense third-person singular of voice

as in expresses

to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion) voiced a suggestion about where to go

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Noun

In KPop Demon Hunters, Arden Cho, May Hong and Ji-young Yoo play the speaking voices of Rumi, Mira and Zoey, while EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami provide the singing voices of Rumi, Mira and Zoey. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 In the last decade, Ofcom has permitted greater flexibility in the interpretation of its rules, allowing broadcasters to provide more partisan coverage through presenters and guests, with fewer challenging voices. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026 Know More The Jackson Hole conference has brought the world’s most influential voices on economic policy to the heart of Grand Teton National Park for an elite dialogue about the year ahead. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026 In real life, dogs watch human body language, listen to nuances in our voices, and detect information from our scent. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Aug. 2026 Jones, meanwhile, was surprised by how well their contrasting voices worked together. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 This request was accepted by the Biennale presidency and the Exhibition’s artistic direction, not by giving space to Palestinian voices, but by inviting those who worked in Palestine and witnessed what was happening. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026 The contract requires studios to notify actors before using their voices to create a replica. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 One of the loudest voices in the cattle world agitating against the border reopening is Bill Bullard, the CEO of R-CALF, a national association of independent cattle and sheep farmers. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Verb

Bauza also voices both of the leads, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, in the last Looney Tunes feature, The Day the Earth Blew Up. — James Grebey, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026 Groff voices Kristoff, the endearing, odd ice miner who emerges as a surprising love interest for Anna in the first film. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 Tom Krasovic voices his opinion (here) that the moves made the Padres a playoff team. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026 At Comic-Con, Dinniman hosted two panels alongside Jeff Hays, who voices more than 200 zany characters in the audiobook versions of the novels. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 28 July 2026 Or when a culturally conservative player/podcaster, Sophie Cunningham, voices her opinion on trans athletes. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Deborah Ann Woll plays Faye, Christopher Judge returns as Kratos, Jack Quaid voices a character named Phranque, and Perlina Lau plays Rue. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Keith David, who voices the titular character, is returning as well. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 July 2026 In Season 2, Jay is hopeful that the two can expand their family and voices his desires to do so, but Pamela is hesitant. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for voices

Noun

The idea, Was says, was to focus on Weir’s songs and the characters in them rather than on the jammy side of the Dead.

— David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
It was given a 60 percent chance of cyclone formation through seven says—a 10- percentage-point increase over the previous day.

— Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025

Definition of says

Noun

Prayer, religious dress and other expressions of faith can be treated as foreign, political or threatening.

— Asma Uddin, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
Muldrow’s fierce poetry and delivery, both political and personal, add layers of daring in deep expressions of dark history and bright, burning power.

— Steve Hochman, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of expressions

Noun

Held at Teatro Carlo Goldoni, the ceremony will also feature media maven Tina Brown and Karlie Kloss as presenters with a performance by singers Noa and Mira Awad.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
The comedy star’s presence will surely be noticed by comedian Daniel Alvarez, who’s scheduled to perform Tuesday, alongside acts including singers (one is a singing poet), a magician, an aerialist duo, and a contortionist.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of singers

Verb

Linney’s Guardian tries to draw out some resentment from her new candidate, but John expresses (or feigns) sympathy for Hal, who was betrayed by his father figure Sinestro, an experience John likens to his own complicated upbringing.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Psalm 23, Biblical poem in the book of Psalms in the Hebrew Bible that expresses trust and confidence in God and his care.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of expresses

Noun

But court filings, video evidence and investigators later contradicted key parts of that account, according to CBS News.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
But Wild Horse Nine has been built around the queasy charisma of the great John Malkovich, who has made a career out of blending fragility and menace, even in his smallest parts.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of parts

Noun

While applying topical antifungal creams can help reduce this smell over time, there are formulations with a fragrance that can mask this odor.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
SweetNight says the new foam contains twice as much PCM and gel particles as its traditional formulations, while a large-pore internal structure is designed to increase airflow.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of formulations

Verb

Maintaining voter lists is the responsibility of states, not the federal government, as the Constitution dictates that states control elections.

— Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
Velchik told Talwani that the federal government is offering states the choice to opt into the system.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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