EXPATIATING Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in vocal

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verb

present participle of expatiate

as in speaking

to give a formal often extended talk on a subject the naturalist is known for her willingness to expatiate on any number of issues relating to wildlife and the environment

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Adjective

Several residents who spoke at the meetings characterized the opposition as a vocal minority of residents who have fixated on a few mostly parochial issues.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Thirty pounds lighter, with a prosthetic eyelid, a higher vocal octave and months of mental preparation, Hunnam became Gein.

— Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of vocal

Verb

However, speaking to the media on Friday after playing a key role in the appointment of Stokes’ and McCullum’s successors, Joe Root and Stephen Fleming, Key did not rule out the possibility of Stokes returning to the side in future.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Washington residents chose an Amazon delivery van, speaking to Seattle’s tech economy.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026

Definition of speaking

Adjective

Steering is accurate without being particularly communicative, but that's perfectly appropriate for this car.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 July 2026
But the highest-value layer will be people who combine financial fluency with the kind of strategic, communicative intelligence that helps the whole organization make better decisions.

— Jack O'Hara, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of communicative

Adjective

The expansive menu includes dozens of items ranging from Rosemary Infused Gruyere Mac & Cheese and Black Mussels Opal Basil for appetizers to French Pot Roast and Pork Osso Bucco for dinner.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
In fact, the root system of a mature tree is often two to four times the diameter of the tree’s crown, which means those expansive roots are quite likely taking up residence on your side of the property line.

— Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of expansive

Verb

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has been talking a big game for months about fighting inflation, but failure to signal an intention to follow through soon has Wall Street questioning his commitment to price stability.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Slot has stayed quiet and out of the limelight since he was sacked by Liverpool a week after the end of his second season in charge, instead choosing to do the talking in his own head.

— Gregg Evans, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of talking

Adjective

Turner’s character, Declan O’Hara, is a righteous Irish journalist, also loquacious, also hot, but disgusted by ostentatious displays of wealth.

— Anna Russell, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The six-part series documented the program’s rise under Urban Meyer, while capturing the dedication and personalities of players, including the loquacious Spikes.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026

Definition of loquacious

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

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