wordless

adjective

ˈwərd-ləs How to pronounce wordless (audio)
Definition of wordlessnext
1
as in silent
deliberately refraining from speech he stood wordless before his accusers

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2
as in unspoken
understood although not put into words a wordless fondness for each other

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Recent Examples of wordless The actors spent time forging the kind of intimate charge that could be felt in wordless glances between their closeted characters. — Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026 His social media bio is wordless; there is just a ninja emoji. — New York Times, 10 June 2026 The five-minute-plus title track wobbles as if being transmitted from underwater, with odd-sounding effects, a soulful Banks vocal and even wordless female cooings filtering through the speakers at one point. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 June 2026 The story’s ending hinges on a small, almost wordless exchange. — Sabrina Jaszi, The Dial, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for wordless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wordless
  1. silent
  2. unspoken
  3. speechless
  4. implied
  5. mute
  6. muted
Adjective
  • The students are challenging those actions in federal court, arguing that FIU's policy – and its application to their silent demonstration – violates their First Amendment rights.
    — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • North Korea remained silent for months about its initial deployment of troops to help Russia’s war machine, only confirming its soldiers were fighting against Ukraine in April 2025.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of silent
Adjective
  • Addressing the unspoken issues, rather than turning a blind eye, is a surefire way to gain recognition in your organization.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The record is 92,003, an intimidating number that AT&T Stadium can easily accommodate, and a figure that is an unspoken goal for an event coming to Arlington this month.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of unspoken
Adjective
  • His friends, from brother Luigi (Charlie Day) to Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) veer in a similar direction, somehow coming across less fully formed and three-dimensional than their nearly speechless inspirations from Nintendo‘s flagship franchise.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
  • In helicopter video taken by Air Maui Helicopter Tours in Lahaina and posted online the people aboard are largely speechless.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2023
Definition of speechless
Adjective
  • By selling the August $60 put, options traders capture rich implied volatility ahead of August earnings while capitalizing on Ball Corp's robust cash flows, debt reduction discipline, and favorable historical post-earnings price stability.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 22 July 2026
  • During the trial, to prove implied malice, prosecutors presented evidence of Grossman’s history of speeding.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Definition of implied
Adjective
  • That column holds three buttons (volume up, volume down, and mute) alongside three indicator lights for Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Gaming Mode.
    — Sascha Brodsky, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, their positions are conveyed to us through the media, political elites, and heads of industry who can amplify, mute, or distort them.
    — Anandita Sabherwal, Time, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of mute
Adjective
  • Christine Jahan, the founder of Christine Jahan Designs, recommends sticking to soft, muted tones.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Wall Street is one constituency that’s been relatively muted on the drama.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of muted

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“Wordless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordless. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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