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

The protagonist is highly vocal, frequently engaging in quips and banter.

— Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026
Layered background sighs, a resonant lead vocal, autumnal acoustic guitar flickers, synths both eerie and trippy—James has all his tricks on tap.

— Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of vocal

Verb

Billie is, broadly speaking, the most desperate character on Adults.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Sheriff Rosie Cordero Stutz said many of the board members were elderly, primarily Spanish-speaking volunteers who investigators believe did not realize what was happening.

— Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of speaking

Adjective

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, New Atlas, 20 July 2026

Definition of communicative

Verb

Approaching hesitant individuals Health experts said that addressing vaccine-hesitant people starts with listening rather than lecturing.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
Today, young people are increasingly frustrated with the hypocrisy of politicians lecturing them about the virtues of voting while in practice facilitating disengagement.

— David Neil, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of lecturing

Adjective

Lagos combines expansive parkland golf with a closing stretch that takes on a more links-like feel, creating a diverse nine holes where the scenery is every bit as memorable as the golf.

— Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Even with the beta restricted to a single borough, Silvernia felt incredibly expansive, leaving me with high hopes for the final build's full world map.

— Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of expansive

Verb

When families of the Lincoln’s sailors started talking with reporters, their complaints were met with contempt from the top.

— Andrea N. Goldstein, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Taken with each other, Celine agrees to continue talking with Jesse in Vienna before his morning flight.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of talking

Adjective

McConaughey is loquacious with his answers, his Texas drawl stretching out his thoughts and stories.

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026
In contrast to her loquacious late brother, Graham has not spoken with reporters in Capitol Hill hallways or fielded questions on the stump.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of loquacious

Adjective

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
Corey Graves was much more talkative this time around, lambasting Big Cass as a coward while supporting Evans.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of talkative

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