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 Eastern Point Lighthouse, Gloucester Widow’s Bay’s lighthouse is the center of a running bit in which Tom communicates with the keeper, Garrett (Fred Robbins), using walkie-talkies—often yielding the opposite results Tom hopes for. — Nicholas Derenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026 Registering with one communicates membership in that community — something many people understandably interpret as support for its principles. — Ethan Hicks, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026 The Flight Kit communicates with and is powered by the Versa camera module; the two connect magnetically and use tiny pogo pins for data and power, which is enough for the propellers to avoid the FCC's scrutiny. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026 Traditional interviews were built to assess how a candidate presents, communicates, and thinks on their feet. — Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Relational signaling matters because the gift itself communicates something about the relationship. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026 The device, which communicates via Bluetooth, is removable and rechargeable. — Greg Uyeno, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2026 Warsh, who has promised sweeping changes in how the Fed communicates, also floated the idea of having fewer of these gatherings. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 Families sometimes assume the teacher has already reviewed the IEP or understands how their child communicates, learns or responds to sensory challenges. — Jennifer Durocher, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicates

Verb

While the car transmits every ripple in the road, its trick Multimatic dampers round off imperfections beautifully, so the chassis never feels discombobulated.

— Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
His music gives me chills, transmits cosmic waves of light, wisdom, and divine emotions.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026

Definition of transmits

Verb

Patrick, who talks regularly with Ford and Moore, agreed, saying that is not just how a governor does the job, but how a candidate wins it in the first place.

— Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Below, Temple talks with Vanity Fair about returning to Ted Lasso, her punk rock upbringing, her friendship with Hannah Waddingham, and her relationship with cigarettes.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of talks

Verb

Powers tells us how Tehran, Under the Skin, a world premiere documentary directed by Afsaneh Salari, reveals a fascinating reality about contemporary Iranian society.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Surrogacy agreements can include provisions addressing what happens if prenatal testing reveals a serious fetal abnormality, but those provisions do not necessarily give intended parents the power to force a surrogate to terminate a pregnancy.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of reveals

Verb

In July, the US was hit with a wave of explosive diarrhea caused by an outbreak of cyclospora, a parasite that spreads through food and water tainted with human feces.

— Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 20 Aug. 2026
As the outbreak spreads and kills people faster than any other outbreak of the disease in history, a major source of concern for monitoring efforts is miners constantly on the move and in hard-to-reach, unsafe territories.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of spreads

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Designed by En Masse Architecture and Design with a+c architects, the design displays a sense of weight that’s appropriate for brick construction.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Inside its Equipment Innovation Center in Atlanta, a massive television screen displays real-time data showing what drinks dispensed by the Freestyle are trending, what time of day and where — from the region to the type of business.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of displays

Verb

Panettiere tenderly conveys the turmoil of being a kid who’s just trying to keep it together in the face of unthinkable circumstances.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Although many parents worry that serving as the primary emergency contact conveys greater legal authority, that is generally not the case.

— Rebecca L. Palmer, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 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