COMMUNICATES Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

communicates

verb

present tense third-person singular of communicate

as in transmits

to cause (something) to pass from one to another the infected cook unknowingly communicated the disease to hundreds of people

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as in talks

to engage in an exchange of information or ideas for decades the two medical centers have been communicating about cancer research

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as in reveals

to make known (something abstract) through outward signs his voice communicated a certain distrust and wariness

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Recent Examples of communicates Barrington talked about his standout installation at this year’s Venice Biennale, Labor Day Parade ’91, and how it was born out of a desire to transcend the way art communicates. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026 Looking at differences using a balanced frame communicates positive intent, fosters deeper trust and builds engagement. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 But that judgment rests in part on assumptions about how the Fed communicates that may no longer hold under its new chairman. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 For me, a poster, in a Native context, is something that communicates a message through typography, visual language or vernacular language, and is intended to be publicly shown or expressed. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Each briefcase-size unit plugs right into an outlet and communicates with its Pila peers through a mesh network. — Richard Eisenberg, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Potts continuously communicates with college and professional strength coaches to stay on the cutting-edge of the industry. — Pj Green october 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 Each clinic quotes differently, communicates differently, and plans recovery differently, and the patient does the reconciling, usually in a second language and sometimes on their own. — Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 How does a humanity that communicates many-to-many come to know what is true? — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicates

Verb

The components connect to a custom wristwatch-type electronic unit that processes the signals, transmits them wirelessly to a computer and stores the measurements on a microSD card.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
This handy gadget picks up your Bluetooth signal and transmits audio to up to two Bluetooth devices.

— Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of transmits

Verb

Publicly, Pacific Fusion talks mostly about its future ability to supply electricity, a promise the fusion industry has made for years.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Instead of using labels, Alkhatib talks his guests through the treasures, which include a marble model of the Taj Mahal, a geode from Morocco and a silver elephant sculpture from Sri Lanka.

— Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of talks

Verb

Avery reveals the claustrophobia feeling comes from the inside.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
The acclaimed chef reveals how Korean temple cuisine inspired his new book, Mindful Cooking, and shares his favorite restaurants, markets, and cultural experiences in Korea.

— Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of reveals

Verb

Sharma recently created a new arm within Xbox meant to centralize and double down on commercial opportunities for top franchises such as Minecraft, similar to how Disney spreads its Marvel brand into movies, shows, theme park attractions, and more.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
The 24-piece box comes with miniature jars of jams and spreads like fig and cardamom, caramel and dark chocolate, rhubarb and strawberry, apricot and honey, and more.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of spreads

Verb

The fake Claude page displays an installation command that appears to come directly from Anthropic, the company behind Claude.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Be intentional about noticing autumn and Halloween displays on lawns and porches, which seem as popular as ever this year.

— Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of displays

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The round dining table conveys a sense of clarity and play on geometry.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
On screen, Guitarrica’s expressive and angular visage conveys the fright and uncertainty that afflict his character, who is desperate for tenderness.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of conveys

Verb

Every year the Bronx Zoo team brainstorms different additions to its offerings, and some of the challenges lie in choosing the right ones.

— Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Maybe everyone picks a different resolution, and the group brainstorms how to best help each person achieve it.

— Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025