eloquent
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Synonyms & Antonyms for eloquent
Synonyms
elevated, formal, high-flown, lofty, majestic, stately, towering
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In modern America, with eloquent voices such as Gallico and Red Smith wielding power and influence, that’s typically where heroes were created. — Frank Fitzpatrick, Philly.com, "HBO's film on Joe Paterno is a tragedy, not a documentary," 6 Apr. 2018 Wade The eloquent words of President Johnson, a white Southerner doing the right thing, stay with you. — Bill Livingston, cleveland.com, "Why voices of LeBron James and other athletes matter: Bill Livingston," 4 June 2017 People later told Yang how powerful their presence and eloquent presentations were. — Ed Frauenheim, Fortune, "How Workday Became One of the Best Places to Work for Millennials," 26 June 2018 Locke's deep, eloquent voice has been preserved by the Detroit Historical Society as part of an oral history project in 2016. — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, "Hubert Locke, author of 1967 Detroit riot book and academic, dies at 84," 9 June 2018 His appeal to minority voters broadened, especially after his eloquent impromptu eulogy to Dr. King in Indianapolis endowed Kennedy with an exalted status even among the most alienated African-Americans. — Ross Baker, Smithsonian, "Why Robert Kennedy Transformed From a Conservative Into a Liberal Champion of Civil Rights," 5 June 2018 This process of resolution, of coming to terms, was smooth and utterly eloquent. — Zachary Lewis, cleveland.com, "Cleveland Orchestra welcomes new year with stupendous farewell in Mahler's Symphony No. 9 (review)," 12 Jan. 2018 Instead, Maluma moves fluidly between both, marrying genres and beats with vocals that have dramatically improved and can go from eloquent and melodic to edgy rap. — Billboard Staff, Billboard, "Viva Friday: All the Best New Latin Songs and Albums You Should Add to Your Playlist," 18 May 2018 Best of all is the time spent with Ginsburg herself, who as a subject is both eloquent and candid. — Kenneth Turan, latimes.com, "Beyond the 'Gins-burn': The documentary 'RBG' shows the formidable soft power of Ruth Bader Ginsburg," 3 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'eloquent.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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eloquent
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English Language Learners Definition of eloquent
: having or showing the ability to use language clearly and effectively
: clearly showing feeling or meaning
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Kids Definition of eloquent
1 : having or showing clear and forceful expression an eloquent speaker an eloquent plan
2 : clearly showing some feeling or meaning an eloquent look
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