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 actors speak quietly, as if fearful of being overheard, whether or not there is anyone around to hear, and often regard one another with pained or stunned expressions. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Two circular eye screens display expressions while a separate main screen handles information and direct interaction. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Hsu maps a Los Angeles of leftovers and castoffs; portraits of friends and strangers in the street are full of dazed, inscrutable expressions. — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

To me, your caps-lock text and expressions of frustration are just strings of text tokens. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

Their expressions revealed not simply technical excellence, but also emotional investment. — Octavia McBride-Ahebee, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

Lacy said country artists once might have relegated explicit expressions of faith to the final song on an album or an awards acceptance speech. — Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

In near constant close-up, Hoss is working in micro-expressions to variously convey curiosity, shock, sadness, disinterest, puzzlement. — Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 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