ELOQUENT Synonyms: 140 Similar and Opposite Words

eloquent

adjective

ˈe-lə-kwənt

Definition of eloquent

as in articulate

able to express oneself clearly and well an eloquent writer and speaker, Elizabeth Cady Stanton was one of the founders of the women's rights movement

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as in suggestive

clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood) in an eloquent gesture, the defeated general was graciously given back his sword at the surrender ceremonies

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as in formal

very dignified in form, tone, or style President Kennedy's eloquent inaugural address is often credited with inspiring a whole generation

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Recent Examples of eloquent 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 Just as hedgehogs deplore foxes for a lack of theoretical ambition, foxes spend their time screaming at hedgehogs for missing this or that eloquent detail. — Clare Bucknell, The New York Review of Books, 27 June 2026 His head is freshly shaved and that same cheeky, yet surprisingly eloquent Egg-ness immediately comes through over our half-hour interview. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026 McKenzie has long been one of the team’s most eloquent players. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for eloquent

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eloquent

Adjective

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

Adjective

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

Definition of outspoken

Adjective

This means, after the messenger planet’s bold and expressive journey through Leo, the focus moves away from creative and dramatic declarations (Leo) to a desire for productivity and grounding in the realm of communication.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Plus, Deep Rooted is versatile enough to pair with soft neutrals, expressive blues, and calming greens.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of expressive

Adjective

Following Contreras’ majestic homer, Webb allowed back-to-back singles and hit a batter to load the bases.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
After pressing the shutter button, the AI kicked in to select the best shots from the recording, with many featuring the subject in majestic poses.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of majestic

Adjective

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

Adjective

But the unvarnished exchange offered a revealing glimpse of both candidates.

— Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 22 Aug. 2026
For Paris, the region has thus become a revealing test of the limits of French power and its ability to act as a meaningful security provider beyond Europe.

— Kamran Bokhari, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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