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

Prayer, religious dress and other expressions of faith can be treated as foreign, political or threatening. — Asma Uddin, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

Muldrow’s fierce poetry and delivery, both political and personal, add layers of daring in deep expressions of dark history and bright, burning power. — Steve Hochman, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026

The striking bronze sculpture depicts an outstretched arm reaching to the sky as hundreds of small human figures cling to it and each other with expressions of agony. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

Wayne Muramatsu Cerritos The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Unwilling to expose himself in this moment, Paul Baker juggles both of his competing personas, continuing the bro-y shouting but with a new panic in his voice and in Jack Innanen’s expressions. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Traditional large-scale reactors could help, and nine communities have responded to Pritzker’s call for expressions of interest. — David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Other explanations understand the many heads and arms as expressions of the gods and their capacities displayed through the visual language of iconography. — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

To find out, researchers used machine learning to analyze the brain scans of dogs as they were shown images of human facial expressions. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Aug. 2026