Synonyms of expresses

expresses 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of express

1

as in voices

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

• voices
• gives
• states
• announces
• writes
• expounds
• conveys
• describes
• looks
• airs
• raises
• proclaims
• says
• sounds
• ventilates
• declares
• publishes
• puts forth
• disseminates
• submits
• circulates
• vents
• offers
• advertises
• gives air to
• enunciates
• communicates
• broadcasts
• speaks out
• enounces
• speaks up
• writes up
• sounds off
• chimes in
• puts over
• puts across

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppresses
• restricts
• stifles
• restrains
• censors

2

as in squeezes

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

• squeezes
• mashes
• crushes
• presses
• extracts
• reams
• extrudes
• pulps
• purees

3

as in signifies

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

• signifies
• implies
• means
• denotes
• indicates
• intends
• suggests
• spells
• represents
• connotes
• symbolizes
• explains
• infers
• imports
• embodies
• symbols
• specifies
• proclaims
• hints
• mentions
• personifies
• announces
• cites
• intimates
• epitomizes
• amounts (to)
• points (to)
• refers (to)
• adds up (to)
• signals
• alludes (to)
• touches (on or upon)
• insinuates
• designates
• elucidates
• declares
• instances
• adverts

4

as in says

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

• says
• articulates
• puts
• words
• formulates
• states
• describes
• phrases
• clothes
• implies
• translates
• summarizes
• speaks
• suggests
• restates
• discloses
• tells
• communicates
• insinuates
• hints
• intimates
• paraphrases
• couches
• utters
• verbalizes
• crafts
• rephrases
• renders
• vocalizes
• rewords
• frames
• talks
• writes up

5

as in embodies

to represent in visible form

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• embodies
• incorporates
• symbolizes
• exemplifies
• personifies
• illustrates
• manifests
• epitomizes
• bodies
• realizes
• instantiates
• incarnates
• personalizes
• externalizes
• substantiates
• materializes
• typifies
• actualizes
• concretizes
• objectifies
• images

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disembodies

expresses

2 of 2

noun

plural of express, British

as in messengers

one that carries a message or does an errand

the solicitors employ an express to deliver their summonses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• messengers
• couriers
• runners
• pages
• representatives
• delegates
• heralds
• ambassadors
• letter carriers
• agents
• harbingers
• mail carriers
• forerunners
• go-betweens
• envoys
• bearers
• carriers
• deputies
• emissaries
• deliverymen
• mailmen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of expresses

Verb

Fearing for his brother’s life, Rama expresses profound grief. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Steeped in uncomfortable parallels, the Absolute world often expresses the very real issues writers — and readers — are facing daily. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026

Isaacman, for one, expresses confidence that the target date can be met without slipping into 2029 or later. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 28 Oct. 2026

In the book, one of her characters expresses skepticism that women should—or that children could—learn about political economy, echoing a common perception of the age. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

In the film, Vasarhelyi expresses dismay that her husband—the father of their two kids—is signing on for the Everest expedition, especially after so many of their friends have died. — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Mouret also expresses his disappointment in Meghan Markle and Prince Harry who, in his eyes, squandered the opportunity handed to them. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Moore expresses concern that the program may disproportionately benefit wealthier communities. — Claudia Nachtigal, Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct. 2026

Anyone who expresses admiration, positivity, or sympathy for Art of Play is getting attacked by trolls. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Oct. 2026