Synonyms of wordless

wordless

adjective

ˈwərd-ləs 

1

as in silent

deliberately refraining from speech

he stood wordless before his accusers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• silent
• speechless
• mute
• muted
• mum
• inarticulate
• uncommunicative
• voiceless
• nonvocal
• dumbstruck
• tongue-tied
• sulky
• sullen
• sulking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• speaking
• communicative
• eloquent
• articulate
• talking
• vocal
• fluent
• voluble
• talkative
• talky
• loquacious
• well-spoken
• garrulous
• outspoken
• unreserved
• glib
• gabby
• facile
• silver-tongued
• smooth-tongued

2

as in unspoken

understood although not put into words

a wordless fondness for each other

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unspoken
• implied
• tacit
• implicit
• unvoiced
• unexpressed
• interpreted
• inferred
• unsaid
• presumed
• untold
• hinted
• intimated
• unannounced
• construed
• undeclared
• suggested
• insinuated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• explicit
• express
• evident
• obvious
• apparent
• plain
• manifest
• stated
• spoken
• straightforward
• voiced
• expressed
• unmistakable
• unambiguous
• unequivocal
• blatant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wordless

Happily, the indie-cinema veterans had the means to produce the series—a lyrical, often wordless portrait of the spiritual seeker as a young woman, soulfully portrayed by Megan Stott. — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

That imagery is complemented by persuasive period design elements, and an original score by Hettarher that encompasses some wordless choral passages. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026

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