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as in to squeeze
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

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adjective

express

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noun

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Synonym Chooser

How is the word express distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of express are air, broach, utter, vent, and voice. While all these words 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

When is air a more appropriate choice than express?

In some situations, the words air and express are roughly equivalent. However, air implies an exposing or parading of one's views often in order to gain relief or sympathy or attention.

publicly airing their differences

When would broach be a good substitute for express?

The meanings of broach and express largely overlap; however, 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

In what contexts can utter take the place of express?

While in some cases nearly identical to express, utter implies the use of the voice not necessarily in articulate speech.

utter a groan

When can vent be used instead of express?

The words vent and express can be used in similar contexts, but vent stresses a strong inner compulsion to express especially in words.

a tirade venting his frustration

Where would voice be a reasonable alternative to express?

The synonyms voice and express are sometimes interchangeable, but voice does not necessarily imply vocal utterance but does imply expression or formulation in words.

an editorial voicing their concerns

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of express
Verb
Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of TIME editors. Made By History, Time, 23 Apr. 2025 This is an opinion and analysis article, and the views expressed by the author or authors are not necessarily those of Scientific American. Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
After the new lanes open, FDOT will begin accelerated work on upgrading surrounding interchanges and start preparing for the longer-term addition of express toll lanes. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025 Terminating funding for direct legal representation for unaccompanied children, without any plan to ensure continuity in representation, potentially violates Congress’s express directive in the TVRPA and ORR’s [Office of Refugee Resettlement] own commitments in the Foundational Rule. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
The allowance for credit losses increased to $34.8 million, representing 1.15% of gross loans, reflecting higher charge-offs in the business express loan portfolio. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2025 How many forms of late-capitalist disaffection can one Magic Wand express? Dean Kissick, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for express
Recent Examples of Synonyms for express
Verb
  • Ben Whishaw, who played Q in Daniel Craig’s last three James Bond movies, voiced Paddington for the third time in Paddington in Peru.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • Bolton reportedly takes voice lessons and practices voice therapy with a coach.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • For now, the researchers have left the ship in situ, partially covering it with original soil and squeezing wet sponges onto it to preserve moisture.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The question of whether a modern Phantom can squeeze through the driveway gates remains to be seen.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • During the era of the former Prince Regent, colour was used as a status symbol and the decadent colour scheme employed by his interior designers– from opulent gold to aristocratic purple–was a status symbol used by the aristocracy to signify wealth and good taste.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • An all-women Blue Origin spaceflight signifies only that several women have amassed the social capital to be friends with Lauren Sánchez.
    Amanda Hess, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The child remains in the care and custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement and was placed with a foster family, the agency said.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • The constitutional provision prohibiting public funds from being used for sectarian purposes echoed language drafted by Native Americans, the historians and legal scholars said.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Extending the sounds of different voices story after story ad infinitum, My First Time suggests that these individual moments of recognition embody a kind of collective trauma that is continually on repeat.
    Ivy G. Wilson, Artforum, 1 May 2025
  • The luxury Korean skincare brand embodies how beauty can be an art form in itself.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • Though, when looking at specific issues, that confidence drops further.
    Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Molds belong to the kingdom of Fungi and is a specific form of fungi that grow filament structures known as hyphae.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Norris steps out of the aisle and appears to direct two other men in, though no explicit order could be heard.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has been fined $50,000 by the NBA for an explicit verbal exchange with a Los Angeles Lakers fan during Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Probably because most people fear and loathe them, often killing the messenger.
    Stephen S. Hall, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Based on this research, Wright outlines four key ingredients to just-in-time inclusion efforts: the right people, at the right time, with the right message and from the right messenger.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025

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“Express.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/express. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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