Synonyms of expressed

expressed 1 of 2

adjective

as in express

Related Words

• express
• explicit
• stated
• voiced
• evident
• spoken
• manifest
• apparent
• obvious
• plain
• unmistakable
• blatant
• straightforward
• unambiguous
• unequivocal

Dissimilar Words

• implied
• implicit
• unspoken
• unexpressed
• tacit
• inferred
• interpreted
• presumed
• wordless
• unvoiced
• construed

expressed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of express

1

as in voiced

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

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• voiced
• stated
• gave
• announced
• aired
• expounded
• described
• raised
• looked
• conveyed
• said
• sounded
• vented
• proclaimed
• wrote
• published
• put forth
• ventilated
• declared
• circulated
• disseminated
• submitted
• offered
• gave air to
• advertised
• enunciated
• broadcast
• communicated
• enounced
• spoke out
• spoke up
• wrote up
• chimed in
• put over
• put across
• sounded off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppressed
• restricted
• stifled
• restrained
• censored

2

as in squeezed

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 & Similar Words

• squeezed
• crushed
• mashed
• pressed
• extracted
• reamed
• extruded
• pureed
• pulped

3

as in implied

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 & Similar Words

• implied
• signified
• meant
• denoted
• indicated
• intended
• spelled
• imported
• suggested
• explained
• represented
• hinted
• mentioned
• inferred
• symbolized
• intimated
• embodied
• specified
• cited
• announced
• personified
• proclaimed
• connoted
• signaled
• touched (on or upon)
• referred (to)
• alluded (to)
• epitomized
• adverted
• pointed (to)
• insinuated
• elucidated
• amounted (to)
• added up (to)
• designated
• declared
• symboled
• instanced

4

as in said

to convey in appropriate or telling terms

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• said
• articulated
• stated
• phrased
• put
• described
• formulated
• worded
• couched
• clothed
• implied
• translated
• summarized
• hinted
• spoke
• suggested
• crafted
• intimated
• disclosed
• told
• restated
• communicated
• uttered
• framed
• verbalized
• paraphrased
• rephrased
• insinuated
• rendered
• talked
• vocalized
• reworded
• wrote up

5

as in embodied

to represent in visible form

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• embodied
• incorporated
• manifested
• exemplified
• symbolized
• illustrated
• personified
• realized
• epitomized
• personalized
• instantiated
• incarnated
• materialized
• externalized
• substantiated
• actualized
• bodied
• typified
• concretized
• objectified
• imaged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disembodied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of expressed

Verb

While a plurality of viewers seemed genuinely fascinated by the three-week-long trip, even during less-exciting moments, Dykes noticed that some expressed a morbid glee for destructive content. — Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2026

Neighbors expressed their shock that something like this happened in their otherwise quiet neighborhood. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker expressed concern about the commission’s timeline vis-a-vis the governor’s budget proposal, which is due at the start of the session. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026

Accused of censoring conservative views, Zuckerberg in public hearings attributed the pandemic-era speech policing to government pressure, and expressed regret over not speaking sooner. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026

While some workers scrambled to find workarounds, others expressed relief in a respite from the work grind. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2026

Following the events, numerous prospective buyers expressed strong interest in Chinese film distribution and actively engaged in acquisition discussions. — Partner Content, Variety, 13 Nov. 2026

In a farewell message before the verdict, Peña expressed hope his departure would spare Paraguay further harm. — Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026

Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski has expressed regret for not getting Bijan Robinson the ball more in some games. — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026