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.

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of communicative This means being communicative, proactive and disciplined in the engagement. — Ashish Agarwal, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Relative to the contemptuous silence of the Mike Ashley regime, there is no comparison — but even when compared to previous post-takeover administrations, Newcastle are being more communicative. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Now, from membership in the Nazi Party to the facts behind family lineage or legends, communicative memory no longer has the final word. — Fern Schumer Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 Steering is accurate without being particularly communicative, but that's perfectly appropriate for this car. — New Atlas, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for communicative

Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicative

Adjective

Gossips have linked Ettie, the most outgoing sister, to much younger men like Marcel Duchamp and Elie Nadelman.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
The display’s color coverage is above average, on par with the outgoing model and close to matching the iMac's range.

— Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of outgoing

Adjective

The South London artist channels Disney soundtrack tropes into claustrophobic strings and drones, while a handful of vocal tracks hint darkly at real-world family drama.

— Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
Best Pop Solo Performance can be a space where the Recording Academy recognizes — and perhaps awards — artists with songs that truly connect with the world, regardless of vocal chops.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of vocal

Adjective

There’s no excuse for wheeling in some talkative NPC just to explain why the townsfolk are acting skittish.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
Than Constantly Direct Parents may naturally focus on how energetic, friendly, or talkative a teacher appears.

— Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of talkative

Adjective

The most persuasive passages in The Radiance occur when its articulate narrator cannot quite tell us what happened to him.

— Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Al Mubarak was an elegant, articulate embodiment of a project many saw as an extension of Abu Dhabi soft power as much as a sheikh’s personal investment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of articulate

Adjective

The district had worked with SYDKIMYL in some capacity since 2019, but the expansive new contract would have Kimberly provide coaching for principals at 10 CMS middle schools as well as three assistant superintendents.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
The fashion house’s first such project in Latin America will house 73 residences, only two per floor, with expansive private terraces and a host of wellness and recreational facilities once completed in 2029.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026