Synonyms of nonverbal

nonverbal

adjective

as in nonlinguistic

Related Words

• nonlinguistic
• nonlexical

Dissimilar Words

• verbal
• linguistic
• lexical
• rhetorical
• wordy
• communicative
• vocabular
• conversational

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nonverbal

It’s gotten there by largely avoiding the trap of remaking the original story, in which an astronaut (Heston) crash-lands on a mysterious world in which apes are the dominant species and humans are subjugated, nonverbal creatures. — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026

Autistic people of all genders often struggle with nuances of social communication like decoding nonverbal cues, identifying shifts in tone or asking reciprocal questions. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

The researchers also reviewed recordings of 123 outpatient visits and concluded that physicians should be encouraged to shake hands while remaining attentive to nonverbal cues indicating whether a patient is comfortable with it. — Zain Khawaja, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026

Roell was later accused of abusing nonverbal special-needs students at Crosby Elementary School, authorities said. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026