Synonyms of voluble

voluble

adjective

as in talkative

formal talking a lot in an energetic and rapid way

a voluble host

Jen was relaxed and voluble, eagerly retelling her vacation adventures.

Related Words

• talkative
• articulate
• fluent
• communicative
• vocal
• conversational
• loquacious
• glib
• expansive
• well-spoken
• garrulous
• outspoken
• outgoing
• mouthy
• effusive
• chatty
• talky
• demonstrative
• gabby
• motormouthed
• blabby
• gossipy
• verbose
• prolix
• free-spoken
• unreserved
• extraverted
• extroverted
• rambling
• gregarious
• gushing
• wordy
• long-winded
• tale-telling
• talebearing
• sociable
• windy

Dissimilar Words

• silent
• mute
• quiet
• speechless
• mum
• wordless
• shy
• laconic
• reticent
• taciturn
• uncommunicative
• reserved
• evasive
• tongue-tied
• secretive
• closemouthed
• withdrawn
• aloof
• tight-lipped
• nonvocal
• introverted
• inhibited
• unsociable
• self-contained
• retiring
• indrawn

Synonym Chooser

How is the word voluble different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of voluble are garrulous, loquacious, and talkative. While all these words mean "given to talk or talking," voluble suggests a free, easy, and unending loquacity.

a voluble raconteur

In what contexts can garrulous take the place of voluble?

In some situations, the words garrulous and voluble are roughly equivalent. However, garrulous implies prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity.

garrulous traveling companions

When can loquacious be used instead of voluble?

The words loquacious and voluble are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, loquacious suggests the power of expressing oneself articulately, fluently, or glibly.

a loquacious spokesperson

When would talkative be a good substitute for voluble?

The synonyms talkative and voluble are sometimes interchangeable, but talkative may imply a readiness to engage in talk or a disposition to enjoy conversation.

a talkative neighbor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of voluble

Covert operations, such as the assassination of a top terrorist leader or Pakistani intelligence or military official, may offer plausible deniability but are unlikely to satisfy the voluble political and public demand for action. —Sushant Singh, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025

But perhaps none has been as voluble or persistent as Michael Roth, who has been president of Wesleyan since 2007. —Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2025

That gig features Newsom, former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch and sports agent Doug Hendrickson in yet another podcast feedin’ the hunger of those with a bottomless appetite for the state’s voluble chief executive. —Mark Z. Barabak, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025

Here, the director of some of the most voluble of all films exalts immediate experience and rarefied perception to grand historical dimensions—Oliveira condenses a lifetime of artistic striving into infinitesimal flourishes of overwhelming power. —Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025

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