EXPRESSIVE Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

expressive

adjective

ik-ˈspre-siv

Definition of expressive

as in eloquent

clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood) the teacher's expressive sigh showed that she had heard that excuse many times before

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Recent Examples of expressive There was a shift happening in sports in the 1980s, with players becoming more brash and expressive. — Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026 The Moon enters Gemini and your 5th House of Creativity, Romance, and Pleasure, bringing curiosity, humor, flirtation, and expressive momentum. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 And yet, Simon Farnaby is perhaps most recognizable for mugging his rather expressive and jovial face, usually beneath a crop of untamed curly hair, across a series of scene-stealing comic cameos. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 Someone exploring cat eye glasses may be drawn to silhouettes that feel expressive and elegant, while shoppers browsing square glasses might prefer a cleaner, more structured look. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expressive

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Adjective

When Kent Jones was a critic at Film Comment, he was known for, among many other things, his eloquent and insightful analyses of performance.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2026
What’s far more eloquent is the episode with the witch Circe (a terrific Samantha Morton), whose habit of tricking and transforming men into animals is rendered in evocatively physical, body-horror-esque imagery.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 July 2026

Definition of eloquent

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The silly yellow fruit that became a part of their culture was freighted, from the start, with suggestive meaning.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
The screenplay by Rasmus Birch and Kalle makes useful changes on that template, replacing crudely literal-minded aspects with more suggestive ones, paring dialogue to make room for effective visual storytelling.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026

Definition of suggestive

Adjective

Someone close to you could be unpredictable with their actions, but their unfiltered honesty might be more revealing than the disruption itself, Sagittarius.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
By Their Own Admission, The Infrastructure Won't Last The most revealing verdict on the state of device management comes from those who run it.

— Thomas Ryd, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of revealing

Adjective

An experienced professional can keep the same title for years while AI gradually assumes the very tasks that once demonstrated expertise, so the position survives even as the activities that once made the work feel meaningful begin to disappear.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The Santa Monica pilot showed a meaningful shift away from solo car trips and that meant more people were walking, riding bikes and scooters.

— Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of meaningful

Adjective

Yiaga’s degustation menu is distinctly Australian—meaning, inventive and collaborative.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
To see you as a newborn child and then to look at you and to know that every step along the way, to witness that journey, is the most meaning aspect of my life.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026

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