NONSPEAKING Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

nonspeaking

adjective

Definition of nonspeaking

as in wordless

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Recent Examples of nonspeaking Adele got a nonspeaking part in the human machine that would gouge the prisoner’s sentence into the officer’s body. — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 Finally, a shout-out to actor Ryan Cooper, who plays the dead man, for the most part a nonspeaking role. — Gary Thompson, Philly.com, 15 June 2017

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Adjective

But in his shock at the strength of this wordless feeling, all that Will could do was point at the grassy hill that rose behind them.

— Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Her voice became a wordless shriek.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of wordless

Adjective

The glacial beats and the near-silent raps full of heartbreak and drugs are best absorbed through headphones.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
The Grok elephant in the room Although Apple has removed some apps flagged by researchers, the iPhone maker otherwise has remained notably silent amid calls to police nudification apps more aggressively in its App Store.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

Definition of silent

Adjective

These tools include a new reserved cart which only holds items for checkout for a limited time before releasing them back into the storefront.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
General parking will run you $35, while reserved parking will be $55, according to Ticketmaster.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Definition of reserved

Adjective

While the board passed the budget on June 22, the mayor has been mum as to his political future.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
Madison Square Garden executive chairman James Dolan has stayed mostly mum, neither confirming nor denying the wedding, during a WFAN interview.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Definition of mum

Adjective

In the mid-1990s Lorenz Mäder, a taciturn Swiss visionary with a history of diving in the Maldives and the Red Sea, took inspiration from Cousteau and visited this wonderland of coral reefs.

— Ariel Leve, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
But, at times, Lasher is more taciturn than some of the politicians who have endorsed him.

— Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

Definition of taciturn

Adjective

Staff being uncommunicative with EMS workers.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
Just as importantly, His voice was loud and and clear in marshalling a Chelsea back line that has too often appeared quiet and uncommunicative in his absence this season.

— Simon Johnson, New York Times, 16 May 2026

Definition of uncommunicative

Adjective

Gordon is cherub-faced, with low affect, speaks in a laconic and analytic style, and has a wry and elusive smile.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Wry and dry, thoughtful and laconic, Sam fought illness with the same dignity, humour and conviction that gave strength to his every performance.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026

Definition of laconic

Adjective

And waterfront towns like North Bay Village and Bay Harbor Islands that were once known as quiet working-class suburbs are getting facelifts with new ultra-luxury condo buildings.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Instead, the young man who lived with his partner and daughter was described by neighbors as quiet and reserved.

— Maria Santana, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

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