Synonyms of articulating

articulating 1 of 2

adjective

as in speaking

Related Words

• speaking
• talking
• articulate
• expatiating
• vocal
• communicative
• speaking out
• expansive
• voluble
• eloquent
• speaking up
• fluent
• loquacious
• talkative
• talky
• chatty
• garrulous
• gabby
• blabby

Dissimilar Words

• inarticulate
• mute
• voiceless
• speechless
• incomprehensible
• incoherent
• tongue-tied

articulating

2 of 2

verb

present participle of articulate

1

as in expressing

to utter clearly and distinctly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• speaking
• expressing
• saying
• telling
• enunciating
• voicing
• uttering
• pronouncing
• talking
• verbalizing
• vocalizing
• speaking out
• speaking up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hesitating
• halting
• faltering
• stumbling
• grunting
• sputtering
• stammering
• stuttering
• whispering
• muttering
• mumbling
• murmuring
• mouthing
• breathing
• spluttering
• gasping
• maundering
• drawling

2

as in saying

to convey in appropriate or telling terms

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expressing
• saying
• putting
• stating
• formulating
• describing
• clothing
• phrasing
• wording
• translating
• couching
• speaking
• summarizing
• implying
• crafting
• restating
• disclosing
• communicating
• telling
• suggesting
• intimating
• framing
• hinting
• paraphrasing
• verbalizing
• insinuating
• uttering
• talking
• rephrasing
• rendering
• vocalizing
• rewording
• writing up

3

as in uttering

to express (a thought or emotion) in words

I'm not articulating my thoughts very well

Synonyms & Similar Words

• saying
• uttering
• talking
• telling
• speaking
• discussing
• sharing
• verbalizing
• stating
• enunciating
• vocalizing
• putting
• giving
• announcing
• voicing
• bringing out
• passing
• posting
• publishing
• shouting
• looking
• promulgating
• affirming
• putting into words
• ventilating
• formulating
• asserting
• proclaiming
• sounding
• venting
• publicizing
• airing
• blurting
• whispering
• declaring
• broadcasting
• advertising
• alleging
• commenting
• breathing
• avowing
• getting off
• mouthing
• blazing
• phrasing
• averring
• spouting
• bolting
• couching
• murmuring
• shooting
• gasping
• remarking
• chirping
• wording
• clothing
• drawling
• purring
• blabbering
• lipping
• spluttering
• snarling
• ripping (out)
• formulizing
• avouching
• piping up (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppressing
• stifling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of articulating

Adjective

Four Seasons 1’s design is dominated by dramatic features like the four-story Funnel Suite, articulating marina and a 66-foot-long swimming pool that looks more at home in one of its resorts than on a boat. —Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026

An underslung spare wheel holder and Cruisemaster DO35 articulating hitch are standard, and optional upgrades include an airbag suspension and rear recovery points. —New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026

The platform is designed to work in harmony with human operators, loading articulating dump trucks and performing repetitive excavation tasks with high precision. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2025

There’s a lesson in the character of Jenny actually speaking up for it, articulating and vocalizing your needs that can be met, or the relationship could not continue. —Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025

The TrueLimb was sold directly to consumers in an effort to bypass the headaches of medical insurance, but even at $7,000—about 1/10th the cost of other multi-articulating myoelectric hands—the hand proved too expensive for many. —IEEE Spectrum, 11 Nov. 2025

The city’s Recycling and Solid Waste Division uses a special tractor fitted with an articulating bucket to scoop up leaves, small branches and other yard waste. —Sarah Linn november 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025

Construction of the gown weaved intricate embroidery with crystal embellishments, articulating sensuality and a regal presence. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025

Accurately and completely articulating your organization’s pain points, ideal outcomes and success metrics will help ensure that the agency understands your challenges and can recommend a path forward based on their experience and specializations. —Andrea Aker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Verb

Was Hurzeler merely articulating what others in the game are too diplomatic to say? —Oliver Kay, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026

But when the lens shifts toward the interior, articulating the woman’s private monologues, the attitude is softer and more generous, even when her words seem steeped in a sense of ongoing dread. —Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026

If Beijing is articulating its asks, Washington should articulate its own, from clemency for Jimmy Lai to substantive and measurable cooperation on Ukraine. —Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026

At Davos, Dimon addressed geopolitical risk and America’s role in the world without attacking individuals, while still articulating a worldview grounded in alliances, stability, and democratic resilience. —Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026

Mitigators work in the other direction, articulating a spectrum of factors that might support lessened punishment, such as the defendant having no prior criminal record, or acting under significant duress. —Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026

Leider wasted no time in articulating his ethos, one that would come to permeate Artforum. —News Desk, Artforum, 19 Jan. 2026

Hazareesingh and Gibson emphasize the revolution’s role in articulating a radical idea of universal rights and cultivating new forms of democratic participation. —Laurent Dubois, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026

Its new security strategy emphasizes the need for greater investment in critical mineral supply chains, but without articulating a vision for how those minerals should be used. —Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 9 Dec. 2025