EXPRESSED Synonyms: 153 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in express

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verb

past tense of express

as in voiced

to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion) in a true democracy, a person can freely express his or her views

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as in squeezed

to apply external pressure on so as to force out the juice or contents of except as a fun event at festivals, nowadays people do not make wine by expressing grapes with their feet

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as in implied

to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind an upraised thumb is now universally recognized as a gesture expressing approval or encouragement

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as in said

to convey in appropriate or telling terms could you express your opinion of the book in words a little more precise than "lousy"?

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as in embodied

to represent in visible form towering spires express in glass and steel the optimism of the age

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disembodied

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Recent Examples of expressed

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Shotwell has been the only donor to announce a major stock gift, the Wall Street Journal reported, but Treasury notes show others have expressed interest in similar donations. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 Many of them are Philadelphia natives, too, and expressed the spirit of generosity that exists in the city. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 The vast majority expressed deep distress and anger at their government after the massacres that took place in response to January’s mass protests. — Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026 The shift is expressed in a new boutique concept, conceived as a chic summer house rather than a conventional retail space. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Damage to essential services Beyond the destruction of buildings, authorities expressed concern about damage to infrastructure that could disrupt essential services. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 Semafor can confirm that Authentic Brands, owner of Reebok and Nine West, has expressed interest, first reported by The Wall Street Journal. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026 At the same time, State Senator Carrie Buck and US Representative Dina Titus have also expressed their support. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 Staffers also expressed concerns about fiscal implications if bedbugs would come home with workers and require them to pay for their homes to be treated. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressed

Adjective

Most government seizures are made through mail and express-courier services, rather than through shipping containers, and many of the shipments originate in China and Hong Kong.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Oct. 2026
An express or implied agreement may alter the terms of the employment relationship.

— William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of express

Verb

And, of course, action abounds, culminating in an elaborate climactic battle sequence in which Alexandra’s coyote forces are commanded by the rabidly loyal Maksim, memorably voiced by Tom Waits.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
The story revolves around private eye Raymond Gunn (Rockwell), who is drawn into a case involving murder and a multimedia star named Venus Nova, voiced by Johansson.

— Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of voiced

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Pick it up, however, and there's no mistaking how much battery Bluetti has squeezed inside.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Give members of the business and culture press the excuse to write about the rough economics of linear TV and how late night is particularly squeezed.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

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Madison Square Garden has an average rating of overweight and 16% upside to analysts' consensus price target, while Sphere has an average rating of buy and implied appreciation of 64%, based on the consensus target, according to FactSet.

— Michelle Fox, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
The appellate panel took issue with jury instructions that implied the mother's lack of consent could satisfy the unlawfulness element under the federal kidnapping statute.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of implied

Verb

The Florida National Guard, the State Emergency Operations Center, State Guard and AT&T Disaster Services are holding aircraft and equipment there, the airport said.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
Co-founder Bohdan Sas said the company is focusing on missions that place heavy demands on skilled operators, including reconnaissance, counter-drone defense and precision-strike assistance.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of said

Verb

That duality was best embodied by the presence of Dorothy’s estranged daughter Kristine Wood, who was raised by her paternal grandparents in the wake of her mother’s substance abuse issues and is interviewed in the documentary.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 12 Oct. 2026
As that happens, manufacturers across China could begin to buy them for their production lines, generating the revenue and real-world data that embodied AI firms such as Unitree need to improve their products even faster.

— Scott Singer, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of embodied

Adjective

Police say that Wyatt continued the conversations even after being informed that the person was 13, going as far as requesting explicit photos.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
But ambiguity typically plays to the advantage of the stronger party; such hedging from Washington was as good as an explicit endorsement of the Israeli position.

— KHALED ELGINDY, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of explicit

Verb

Tools like administrative subpoenas and monetary penalties would require DOJ enforcement, the government attorney stated, while the agency launched an early renewal proceeding that included a public comment period.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Guillard's claims continued even after Scofield's lawyers sent her a cease-and-desist order, after Moscow police publicly stated the professor was not a suspect — and even after police arrested Bryan Kohberger in connection with the crimes.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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