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express

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of express

1 of a particular or exact sort

  • a trip to the supermarket with the express purpose of buying milk
Synonyms of express

concrete, distinct, especial, peculiar, precise, set, special, specific
Words Related to express

lone, only, separate, single, sole, solitary

distinctive, exclusive, individual, unique

limited, restricted

differentiated, specialized

given, specified
Near Antonyms of express

general, generalized, generic, nonexclusive, universal
Antonyms of express

nonspecific

2 so clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning

  • students are not allowed to leave the grounds during school hours unless they have express permission from the principalʼs office
Synonyms of express

clear-cut, definite, definitive, explicit, specific, unambiguous, unequivocal, univocal
Words Related to express

avowed, declared, specified, stated

categorical (also categoric), complete, comprehensive, exhaustive, full

certain, sure, unmistakable

clear, distinct, lucid, well-defined

exact, precise

direct, literal, plain, simple, straightforward

comprehensible, intelligible, understandable
Near Antonyms of express

cryptic, dark, enigmatic (also enigmatical), obscure, unclear

imprecise, inaccurate, incorrect, inexact

incomprehensible, unintelligible
Antonyms of express

implicit, implied, inferred

ambiguous, circuitous

equivocal, indefinite, inexplicit, unspecific, vague

Synonym Discussion of express

explicit, definite, express, specific mean perfectly clear in meaning. explicit implies such verbal plainness and distinctness that there is no need for inference and no room for difficulty in understanding.
    • explicit instructions
definite stresses precise, clear statement or arrangement that leaves no doubt or indecision.
    • the law is definite in such cases
express implies both explicitness and direct and positive utterance.
    • her express wishes
specific applies to what is precisely and fully treated in detail or particular.
    • two specific criticisms

express

noun , British

Synonyms and Antonyms of express

one that carries a message or does an errand

  • the solicitors employ an express to deliver their summonses
Synonyms of express

courier, go-between, messenger, page, runner
Words Related to express

forerunner, harbinger, herald

agent, ambassador, delegate, deputy, emissary, envoy, representative

bearer, carrier, deliveryman, letter carrier, mail carrier, mailman

express

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of express

1 to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)

  • in a true democracy, a person can freely express his or her views
Synonyms of express

air, expound, give, look, raise, sound, state, vent, ventilate, voice
Words Related to express

advertise, announce, declare, enounce, enunciate, proclaim, say

broadcast, circulate, disseminate, publish

describe, write, write up

sound off, speak out, speak up

chime in

communicate, convey, put across, put over

offer, submit
Phrases Synonymous with express

give air to, put forth
Near Antonyms of express

censor, restrain, restrict
Antonyms of express

stifle, suppress

2 to apply external pressure on so as to force out the juice or contents of

  • except as a fun event at festivals, nowadays people do not make wine by expressing grapes with their feet
Synonyms of express

crush, mash, press, squeeze
Words Related to express

ream

pulp, puree (or purée)

extract, extrude

3 to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind

  • an upraised thumb is now universally recognized as a gesture expressing approval or encouragement
Synonyms of express

denote, import, intend, mean, signify, spell
Words Related to express

connote, imply, suggest

add up (to), amount (to)

hint, infer, insinuate, intimate

embody, epitomize, personify, represent, symbol, symbolize

advert, allude (to), cite, instance, mention, refer (to), specify, touch (on or upon)

designate, indicate, point (to), signal

announce, declare, proclaim

elucidate, explain

4 to convey in appropriate or telling terms

  • could you express your opinion of the book in words a little more precise than "lousy"?
Synonyms of express

articulate, clothe, couch, formulate, phrase, put, say, state, word
Words Related to express

craft, frame

hint, imply, insinuate, intimate, suggest

paraphrase, rephrase, restate, reword, summarize, translate

communicate, disclose, speak, talk, tell, utter, verbalize, vocalize

describe, render, write up

5 to represent in visible form

  • towering spires express in glass and steel the optimism of the age
Synonyms of express

body, embody, epitomize, externalize, incarnate, incorporate, instantiate, manifest, materialize, personalize, personify, substantiate
Words Related to express

actualize, concretize, realize

exemplify, illustrate, image, objectify, symbolize, typify
Antonyms of express

disembody

Synonym Discussion of express

express, vent, utter, voice, broach, air mean to make known what one thinks or feels. express suggests an impulse to reveal in words, gestures, actions, or what one creates or produces.
    • expressed her feelings in music
vent stresses a strong inner compulsion to express especially in words.
    • a tirade venting his frustration
utter implies the use of the voice not necessarily in articulate speech.
    • utter a groan
voice does not necessarily imply vocal utterance but does imply expression or formulation in words.
    • an editorial voicing their concerns
broach adds the implication of disclosing for the first time something long thought over or reserved for a suitable occasion.
    • broached the subject of a divorce
air implies an exposing or parading of one's views often in order to gain relief or sympathy or attention.
    • publicly airing their differences

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