Synonyms of expressions

expressions

noun

plural of expression

1

as in voices

an act, process, or means of putting something into words

the poem is his expression of his grief upon the loss of his beloved wife

Synonyms & Similar Words

• voices
• formulations
• statements
• articulations
• utterances
• wordings
• observations
• phrasings
• reflections
• verbalisms
• remarks
• thoughts
• vents
• outlets
• speeches
• tongues

2

as in looks

facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling

we could tell by the fans' expressions that the Chicago Cubs had lost again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• looks
• faces
• smiles
• grins
• countenances
• visages
• grimaces
• mouths
• casts
• scowls
• frowns
• presences
• manners
• appearances
• demeanors
• aspects
• pouts
• bearings
• lowers
• airs
• miens

3

as in terms

a pronounceable series of letters having a distinct meaning especially in a particular field

the expression "John Doe" is used in legal proceedings to refer to a person whose actual name is either unknown or being withheld from the public

Synonyms & Similar Words

• terms
• words
• phrases
• idioms
• monosyllables
• morphemes
• speech forms
• polysyllables
• linguistic forms
• locutions
• colloquialisms
• collocations
• euphemisms
• coinages
• neologisms
• loanwords
• archaisms
• modernisms
• vernacularisms

4

as in phrases

a sequence of words having a specific meaning

the popular expression "raining cats and dogs" is meaningless in other languages

Synonyms & Similar Words

• phrases
• idioms
• slogans
• figures of speech
• terms
• mottoes
• epithets
• clichés
• locutions
• colloquialisms
• expletives
• names
• euphemisms
• neologisms
• shibboleths
• archaisms
• watchwords
• vulgarisms
• cries
• provincialisms
• modernisms
• bywords

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of expressions

The 1984 Mortlach, one of the oldest Mortlach expressions ever bottled was among the stand out offerings in the 2025 Casks of Distinctions bottling. — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

And Cooke, the season’s MVP of revealing expressions and reaction shots, conveys through Alicent’s uncertain and frightened face at all those butterflies a dawning realization of the betrayal she’s suffered. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Our canine companions can recognize and tell the difference between human facial expressions—and their brains get particularly active when people look happy, a new study shows. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026

That whiskey was bottled at 110 proof, the same as past High Angels’ Share bourbon expressions from the distillery. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026

Donald Peppars Pomona The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

Some scientists in the room said Kennedy’s expressions of appreciation were difficult to hear after his previous criticisms of the CDC, as well as federal health department cuts last year that included hundreds of positions at the agency. — Lena H. Sun, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026

His sister died in early 2019, and his mom had died a few years prior, and most posts are tributes to them, or raw expressions of despair. — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026

Album Artwork On Arirang‘s album artwork, the members stand with stoic expressions and dapper suits. — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 29 July 2026