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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

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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
Keep telling the stories and keep expressing yourself. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025 Local police are investigating the incident as theft, while Sevnica officials expressed unease, saying Melania's image was never a source of pride for the town. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Adjective
The first express Genie Car Wash is in Rancho Penasquitos at 9821 Carmel Mountain Road. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025 Some would be sold with the express purpose of alleviating housing affordability. Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 7 May 2025
Noun
That service is available to any guest thanks to the VIP express service, priced at $316 per person. Stacy Lambe, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for express
Recent Examples of Synonyms for express
Verb
  • In this piece Nitwit, voiced by Matt Berry, narrates their wild journey, parodying My Name is Earl, with hilarious moments from Jennifer Coolidge.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • Several stars voiced their love for Natasha and fam, including Andy Cohen, Julianne Moore, Richard E. Grant, and Amy Sedaris, who all left various heart emojis in comments on the post.
    EW.com, EW.com, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • Custom Container Living View 8 Images Custom Container Living has transformed a shipping container into an ultra-compact tiny house that squeezes a home for two into just 160 sq ft (14.8 sq m).
    Adam Williams May 08, New Atlas, 8 May 2025
  • Officials hope that increased lending and spending will help ease deflationary pressures that have dragged down prices, squeezed company profits, and weakened consumer confidence.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Verb
  • The skyscraper signifies an important urban developmental stage, as defined by Brian J. Godfrey, a scholar of urban studies.
    Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 13 May 2025
  • Also present is what would become Autopia, signifying that Disneyland in late 1953 had many of its early attractions solidified.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • The witness allegedly overheard the friend say that Lanez didn’t shoot the three-time Grammy winner.
    Anna Chan, Billboard, 20 May 2025
  • While sometimes annoying, insects are more important than many of us give them credit for, say experts.
    Simmone Shah, Time, 20 May 2025
Verb
  • This understanding isn’t clinical, but embodied—what people feel, witness, share, and pass down.
    Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
  • Cage stylishly embodies the synthesis of the two modes in the shot by donning the instantly recognizable spidey suit under the classic uniform of a noir protagonist: a trench coat and fedora tipped low.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • The lakes’ specific shade of blue can be attributed to their glaciers; there are 300-plus here, more than anywhere else in the U.S. outside of Alaska.
    Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025
  • Certain foods, swallowed air, or sensitivity to specific ingredients, such as lactose in dairy products, can also cause increased stomach sounds unrelated to hunger.4 Is there a way to make stomach growling less noticeable?
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 21 May 2025
Adjective
  • Observers couldn’t quite tell what the explicit target was—American movies filmed overseas?
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 May 2025
  • Wicks’ bill has sailed through the Assembly so far with the explicit backing of Speaker Robert Rivas.
    Ben Christopher, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • The decision to add the controversial blue circle to the world’s leading secure messenger is controversial and has triggered user concern.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • WhatsApp isn’t the only messenger lacking cryptographic assurances for new group members.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2025

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“Express.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/express. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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