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 brand’s strategy is to continue serving the core audience of young kids, while building more relevant product expressions for older fans and adults through fashion, beauty and more. — Megan Dubois, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Google says the feature can recognize one-handed and two-handed signing along with facial expressions for grammar and tone. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Meaning can also be conveyed simultaneously through hand movements, facial expressions, head position, arms, and torso. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

Occasionally German words and expressions crop up, without comment or translation. — Literary Hub, 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