Synonyms of body language

body language

noun

as in attitude

movements or positions of the body that express a person's thoughts or feelings

We could tell from his body language that he was nervous.

Related Words

• attitude
• posture
• stance
• demeanor
• attention
• behavior
• pose
• look
• carriage
• conduct
• presence
• station
• seat
• bearing
• poise
• air
• deportment
• aspect
• mien

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of body language

But the consensus seems to be that shot-stoppers should do their homework, while also balancing their research with their instincts on the day, picking up on any signs from the attacker’s body language that might sway them from the original plan. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Peters crouched down and used a little body language to try to coax the ball fair. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026

Empathy Interpreting body language and reading between the lines to decipher what wasn’t explicitly communicated are skills that many people find are best performed by humans. — Cathy Bussewitz, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

The Spurs’ body language changed. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026