COMMUNICATIVE Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

communicative

adjective

Definition of communicative

as in outgoing

characterized by abundant communication and expression The child was shy and not very communicative. The workplace had a friendly and communicative atmosphere.

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Recent Examples of communicative Even though the pilot doesn’t have all the information passengers might want to hear in that moment, Kennedy said, many would feel relief that the person in charge is transparent, communicative, and cognizant of their feelings and concerns. — Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 21 June 2026 Gemini Kids influenced by the sign of the Twins are curious, communicative, social, fun-loving, and open-minded. — Maressa Brown, Parents, 18 June 2026 According to the researchers, the findings suggest that infants become sensitive to the communicative and intentional nature of human gaze during the first year of life. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026 Being multiliterate also implies that the contemporary hypertext and hypermedia user is endowed with a capacity of discernment regarding which semiotic modes can be most efficiently employed to carry a specific communicative load. — Carmen Daniela Maier, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for communicative

Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicative

Adjective

There have also been FBI raids against Contra Costa’s most prolific campaign manager and both the county’s outgoing and incoming tax assessors, for reasons federal authorities have yet to disclose.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Sources told the site that Iran and Oman have sketched an agreement in which Iran controls the northern route for inbound traffic while Oman controls the southern route for outgoing vessels.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of outgoing

Adjective

Together, Clancy’s vocal, physical and written messages offered key insights into her perspective in the second week of her trial on three counts of murder in the killings of her children Cora, 5; Dawson, 3; and Callan, 8 months.

— Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Elevating other leaders that are on our team to be more vocal out there.

— Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of vocal

Adjective

Warsh has elected to break with his three immediate predecessors’ efforts to make the Fed more talkative and transparent.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
In Emme Lund’s 2022 novel, the talkative bird (named Gail) who lives between Owen’s ribs acts as a metaphor for both queerness and disability.

— Chris Martin, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

Definition of talkative

Adjective

Benedict Cumberbatch got the cheekbones and the nimble, articulate language tools.

— Lisa Rosen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
But there are dangers when framing aid in dying in relation to a single life story, particularly when that story’s main character is an attractive and articulate newlywed who suffered a tragic illness.

— Vanessa Rampton, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of articulate

Adjective

This is similar to what Corlys urges Rhaenyra to do in the book, though the book version is more expansive and Corlys is never captured in the first place.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Local authorities did not say how the captives were rescued from the dense, expansive forest of the Kainji Lake National Park.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026