SILVER–TONGUED Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

silver-tongued

adjective

ˈsil-vər-ˌtəŋd

Definition of silver-tongued

as in articulate

able to express oneself clearly and well famed as a silver-tongued orator, Daniel Webster used his oratorical gifts in vigorous support of the Union

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Recent Examples of silver-tongued Kevin Klose was silver-haired, silver-tongued, and the gold standard for broadcast journalists. — Scott Simon, NPR, 18 Apr. 2026 Though Harper has often been quick to be silver-tongued in her evisceration of Yasmin, there is, indeed, love lost between them. — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026 Smith’s flow is no longer conversational, liquidy and silver-tongued; his lyrics are no longer convivial or directed straight to the heart and head. — A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025

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Being articulate is still useful, but articulation alone is no longer much of an advantage.

— Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Very opinionated and articulate, and seems more interested in the idea behind the idea, rather than the actual idea itself.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of articulate

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As a neo-New Wave guy with a heartland jones and drama-king chops, Flowers isn’t bad cosplaying his heroes, even if his brawny rock-opera vocal approach is a bit short on the conversational warmth that makes for truly memorable country singing.

— Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
The Guatemalan epidemic has been traced back to a gathering in Santiago Atitlán in December 2025 that was organized by a Christian megachurch whose leaders have been vocal about their anti-vaccine views.

— Kathryn H. Jacobsen, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of vocal

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Hong Kong’s position as a once-outspoken corner of China has been upended in recent years by a national security crackdown following huge and often violent democracy protests that convulsed the city in 2019.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Wahab's victory marks another win for the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, which is marked by candidates outspoken against Israel.

— Joey Garrison, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

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