Synonyms of communicate

communicate 1 of 2

verb (1)

kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkāt 

1

as in to transmit

to cause (something) to pass from one to another

the infected cook unknowingly communicated the disease to hundreds of people

Synonyms & Similar Words

• transmit
• spread
• convey
• give
• disseminate
• impart
• propagate
• conduct
• transfer
• deliver
• transfuse
• diffuse
• broadcast
• turn over
• hand over
• surrender
• infect
• contaminate
• hand down
• poison
• hand on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• catch
• contract
• come down (with)

2

as in to talk

to engage in an exchange of information or ideas

for decades the two medical centers have been communicating about cancer research

Synonyms & Similar Words

• talk
• intercommunicate
• brainstorm
• converse
• message
• correspond
• commune
• bond
• contact
• relate
• approach
• board
• accost

3

as in to reveal

to make known (something abstract) through outward signs

his voice communicated a certain distrust and wariness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reveal
• display
• show
• demonstrate
• betray
• manifest
• expose
• declare
• evince
• disclose
• give away
• sound
• bespeak
• uncover
• announce
• advertise
• proclaim
• publicize
• broadcast
• bare
• air
• unbosom
• project
• uncloak
• blaze
• trumpet
• placard

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misrepresent
• distort
• falsify
• belie
• disguise
• twist
• conceal
• camouflage
• hide
• gloss (over)
• cover
• garble
• obscure
• occlude
• mask
• gild
• veil
• whitewash
• varnish
• counterfeit

communicate (with)

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verb (2)

as in to contact

to transmit information or requests to

communicating with other ham radio enthusiasts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contact
• reach
• keep in touch with
• get in touch with
• inform
• get hold of
• get
• tell
• address
• touch base (with)
• call
• get through (to)
• fill in
• keep up (with)
• notify
• advise
• clue
• instruct
• wise (up)
• phone
• familiarize
• enlighten
• apprise
• telephone
• acquaint
• brief
• ring (up)
• buzz

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of communicate

Verb

The two went on to communicate via direct messages. —Jenny Block, New York Times, 16 May 2025

Knowing your risk factors and communicating them with your eye specialist are important. —Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025

Pilots flying into Denver International Airport on Monday couldn’t communicate with air traffic controllers for about six minutes after multiple radio transmitters failed, according to reporting from Denver7. —Katie Langford, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025

There are new ways of communicating, new ways to get through to the audience. —Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 15 May 2025

Phrases Containing communicate

• communicate (with)