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 The best content communicates one idea, one insight or one call to action. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 One of his task forces aimed at reshaping the Fed’s operations is focused on how the central bank communicates. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 July 2026 The systems are typically activated by a switch, which communicates with rapid shutdown devices to reduce the voltage to the panels, said Ryan Mayfield, chief engineer and founder of Mayfield Renewables, which specializes in solar energy. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 The group will rely on technical experts to help staff understand complex information before the city communicates that information with the public, Craig said. — Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026 The technology also communicates back to a doctor’s electronic medical record software to keep them in the loop. — Mario Aguilar, STAT, 2 July 2026 Laughter communicates a playful, happy feeling without using words. — ABC News, 25 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicates

Verb

This arrangement, for HBM4, transmits 2,800 GB per second to and from the GPU.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026
In the clinical setting, Busbee said, physical therapists use different size electrodes for various parts of the body, attached to a machine that transmits an electrical current to the electrodes.

— Diana Anos, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

Definition of transmits

Verb

Speaking from beyond the grave, Andy Warhol talks with Jasper Dean about the latter’s love for Beat poets and Cameron Winter.

— Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
The Emmy nominee talks her introduction to horror and exploring the origins of the original killer.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026

Definition of talks

Verb

Bone must be separated from surrounding rock millimeter by millimeter with a pneumatic chisel, whose needle gently breaks away rock while ultraviolet light reveals where the bone ends and the surrounding rock begins.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
That gap reveals that a lot of capital gets routed through low-tax jurisdictions before landing in its true home.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Definition of reveals

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While the exact cause or specific origin of this year’s outbreak is still under investigation, the parasite spreads when people eat food or drink water contaminated with feces, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
In a place like New York City, Legionella really spreads through the mist or the vapor that’s generated by cooling towers that are often found on the top of large buildings.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 July 2026

Definition of spreads

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Yin corresponds to blood in the liver, and a liver yin deficiency can lead to dry eyes, blurred vision, or decreased visual acuity.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026
Its most common glide bomb models are the FAB-250, FAB-500, FAB-1500, and FAB-3000, where the number corresponds to the nominal weight of the bomb in kilograms.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of corresponds

Verb

Her face displays the trademark unibrow and faint mustache — a gender-bending look that, scholars say, reflects Kahlo’s defiant repudiation of the classic female aesthetic.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Doing so normally triggers a search bar that displays recent searches on one side and a bunch of other unrelated windows, including top apps, image of the day, and quote of the day.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026

Definition of displays

Verb

Ours was launched in 2021 and conveys a stately elegance, with spacious cabins, marble bathrooms, polished brass fittings, and rich mahogany paneling.

— Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
This Claudia is the opposite of Hayles’s quiet, cunning performance as Regina and conveys a phenomenal range.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 July 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