EXPRESSING Synonyms: 129 Similar and Opposite Words

expressing

verb

Definition of expressing next

present participle of express

as in voicing

to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion) in a true democracy, a person can freely express his or her views

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Relevance

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as in squeezing

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

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as in signifying

to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind an upraised thumb is now universally recognized as a gesture expressing approval or encouragement

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as in saying

to convey in appropriate or telling terms could you express your opinion of the book in words a little more precise than "lousy"?

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as in embodying

to represent in visible form towering spires express in glass and steel the optimism of the age

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disembodying

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of expressing The most touching sections feature John expressing his love for Yoko, and drawing a connection between his love for her and his relationship with Paul, as well as his unresolved feelings about his 1970s activism. —

Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 15 May 2026 Haymon was much less apprehensive of expressing her opinions, particularly her preference for Gascon’s policies. —

Rafael Perez, Daily News, 15 May 2026 By choosing investment banking, an industry almost entirely based in Manhattan, students were expressing a predilection for its unique lifestyle and consumption options. —

Literary Hub, 15 May 2026 According to a source with knowledge of the matter, Arbeloa and Mbappe spoke on Thursday before the Oviedo game, with the player expressing his displeasure at being benched and the manager expressing his own displeasure regarding his behaviour in recent weeks. —

Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 15 May 2026 The majority of residents who spoke on the item at Thursday’s meeting spoke out against it, expressing concern that another bond on the heels of the $400 million Miami Forever Bond — approved in 2017 — was fiscally irresponsible. —

Tess Riski may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026 This is ultimately a love story about the challenges of expressing vulnerability after loss, and the possibility of moving forward by confronting the past. —

The Atlantic, 14 May 2026 Brown’s parole officer first notified police that the defendant had relapsed on crack cocaine and was expressing suicidal ideation on the morning of the shooting, prosecutors said. —

Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026 Nobody was more dependable in expressing formal gratitude than my mother. —

Nicholas Dawidoff, New Yorker, 10 May 2026

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Verb

The bittersweet and poignant film, which is also playing In Competition at Annecy next month, features a stellar voice cast including Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Seth Rogen, Samira Wiley and Beanie Feldstein with Abbi Jacobson voicing the lead role of Sarah.

— Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 13 May 2026
County commissioners are now voicing doubts about the decades-old arrangement.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026