WELL-SPOKEN Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

well-spoken

adjective

ˈwel-ˈspō-kən

Definition of well-spoken

as in articulate

able to express oneself clearly and well a well-spoken advocate for the legal rights of the underprivileged

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Recent Examples of well-spoken At 59, Romans is worldly, well-spoken and well-educated. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 May 2026 The stars were well-read and well-spoken, and academically motivated, some graduating in three years. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026 And your leadership needs to create conditions where everyone—not just the well-resourced or well-spoken—can thrive. — Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 He's described in Fire & Blood as clever, well-spoken, and corpulent. — Nick Romano, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025 True as that might be, Alex is white, pretty, and well-spoken. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025

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Adjective

The film can’t even quite articulate why Krypto is so important to Supergirl.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Park, hitherto a fount of articulate thoughts, is suddenly coy.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Definition of articulate

Adjective

After all, the eloquent document’s principal author, Thomas Jefferson, owned 600 slaves.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Mizuno the Human Vapor was eloquent and rational, a flesh-and-blood man believably warped by power, still in touch with human emotions.

— Rory Doherty, Time, 3 July 2026

Definition of eloquent

Adjective

After massive backlash from the community led by outspoken creators like Bordeaux, EA rolled back the concept.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
While the Dalai Lama has served as an outspoken advocate for democracy and human rights, that moral authority may now be co-opted by an authoritarian superpower.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026

Definition of outspoken

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