Thesaurus results for BODY LANGUAGES

body languages

noun

plural of body language

as in attitudes

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

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for body languages

Noun

Consumer attitudes, especially among Gen-Z, have shifted dramatically over the past few years, with many placing greater value on moderation, home consumption, and low-alcohol lifestyles.

— Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Americans’ attitudes toward the economy have improved slightly as gas prices declined, but their outlook remains mostly negative.

— Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of attitudes

Noun

The optimism in markets Monday could still prove premature, as negotiations over the strait and attack postures in the broader region remain fluid.

— Rob Wile, NBC news, 22 June 2026
Spending time in challenging postures under high heat (105 degrees) and humidity can build strength, balance, and endurance.

— Paula Chesley, STAT, 3 June 2026

Definition of postures

Noun

Some have their arms crossed over their chests or fingers cradling their chins in thought — or, in Rush’s case, a combination of both — neither of which would have been standard stances for an 18th century portrait sitter, Anishanslin said.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Consumers fled from the company as Musk took more public political stances, such as backing German far-right party AfD prior to the German elections.

— Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of stances

Noun

And some have responded by seizing the female obsession with looks, already rooted in misogyny, and rebranding it with maximum toxicity—in other words, by becoming looksmaxxers.

— Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
Smith’s few looks per game will likely be orchestrated, with orbit motions, screens and quick receptions on angle routes.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026

Definition of looks

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

body language

body languages

body mechanics

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Body languages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20languages. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of body languages

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

implacable

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 10

Popular

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes