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

In one exercise, the no-touch obstacle course helps police officers practice self-awareness using body language to guide a horse. — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Topics ranged from Christianity to body language to self-help to conspiracy theories. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

But Ohtani’s swings and body language Wednesday signaled that something was clearly wrong, affecting Ohtani’s play. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

But the dogs could not distinguish between angry and sad faces, which the study authors believe is because dogs may also need additional information, such as body language, to distinguish between the two emotions. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Aug. 2026