Synonyms of articulate

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articulate 1 of 2

adjective

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as in eloquent

able to express oneself clearly and well

the television crew covering the science fair were looking for photogenic and articulate students to explain their projects on the air

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eloquent
• vocal
• outspoken
• expressive
• fluent
• well-spoken
• silver-tongued
• voluble
• glib
• talkative
• verbose
• loquacious
• verbal
• facile
• unhesitating
• chatty
• garrulous
• unfaltering
• blabby
• smooth-tongued

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inarticulate
• hesitant
• muttering
• unvocal
• ineloquent
• stumbling
• faltering
• sputtering
• mumbling
• maundering
• halting
• stuttering
• mute
• stammering
• voiceless
• speechless
• tongueless
• tongue-tied

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• inarticulate
• hesitant
• muttering
• unvocal
• ineloquent
• stumbling
• faltering
• sputtering
• mumbling
• maundering
• halting
• stuttering
• mute
• stammering
• voiceless
• speechless
• tongueless
• tongue-tied

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articulate

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to speak

to utter clearly and distinctly

uses a very measured tone and articulates every syllable when issuing scoldings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• speak
• express
• enunciate
• say
• voice
• tell
• verbalize
• pronounce
• vocalize
• utter
• talk
• speak out
• speak up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hesitate
• stammer
• stutter
• grunt
• mouth
• whisper
• falter
• sputter
• mumble
• stumble
• mutter
• breathe
• halt
• murmur
• maunder
• splutter
• gasp
• drawl

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• hesitate
• stammer
• stutter
• grunt
• mouth
• whisper
• falter
• sputter
• mumble
• stumble
• mutter
• breathe
• halt
• murmur
• maunder
• splutter
• gasp
• drawl

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2

as in to express

to convey in appropriate or telling terms

an essay that masterfully articulates the case for a greater commitment to space exploration

Synonyms & Similar Words

• express
• say
• formulate
• phrase
• state
• word
• describe
• put
• translate
• craft
• summarize
• speak
• couch
• intimate
• clothe
• communicate
• imply
• verbalize
• disclose
• tell
• paraphrase
• restate
• hint
• suggest
• rephrase
• vocalize
• utter
• frame
• insinuate
• render
• talk
• reword
• write up

3

as in to say

to express (a thought or emotion) in words

I'm not articulating my thoughts very well

Synonyms & Similar Words

• speak
• say
• utter
• tell
• talk
• discuss
• verbalize
• share
• enunciate
• vocalize
• state
• voice
• bring out
• announce
• give
• post
• publish
• sound
• pass
• formulate
• look
• shout
• affirm
• put into words
• ventilate
• promulgate
• whisper
• air
• blurt
• proclaim
• declare
• assert
• put
• publicize
• get off
• advertise
• vent
• allege
• avow
• word
• breathe
• broadcast
• phrase
• aver
• mouth
• lip
• comment
• drawl
• blabber
• remark
• chirp
• formulize
• spout
• murmur
• purr
• gasp
• clothe
• bolt
• shoot
• blaze
• avouch
• snarl
• couch
• rip (out)
• splutter
• pipe up (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppress
• stifle

• suppress
• stifle