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 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 Hopkinson was dynamic and communicative; after a long, draining summer Newcastle needed a jolt of adrenaline. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 May 2026 To take plants seriously as living, breathing, conscious, and communicative beings, the movie suggests, requires a measure of time, an embrace of solitude, and a retreat from the hectic anxieties of the modern world. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for communicative

Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicative

Adjective

Zelenskyy met separately Tuesday with outgoing defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov, a 35-year-old tech-savvy entrepreneur credited with swiftly developing Ukraine’s drone technology that has given it a battlefield edge.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Haley, president of the Arizona State Board of Education, was endorsed by outgoing state Treasurer Kimberly Yee.

— Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of outgoing

Adjective

The undulating synth lead seems tailored to mimic the tone and timbre of a classical Indian singer, a comparison borne out by the occasional flashes of vocal sample peeking through the mix.

— Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 July 2026
The director largely utilizes Stewart’s vocal strengths in his projects.

— Emma Urdangen, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Definition of vocal

Adjective

Which is why the delivery of a frank but highly articulate speech about desire, especially to the very person one desires, proves unbearably intense.

— André Aciman, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Building that culture starts with mission, vision, and values that leadership doesn’t just articulate but actively lives, setting the standard for the entire organization.

— Gary Zammit, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of articulate

Adjective

Other Sacramento-area theaters offer IMAX digital screenings, which feature larger screens than traditional theaters, though not as expansive as Esquire’s.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Unique overnight packages allow groups to sleep within the cave’s expansive chambers.

— Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 18 July 2026