ARTICULATING Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in speaking

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verb

present participle of articulate

as in expressing

to utter clearly and distinctly uses a very measured tone and articulates every syllable when issuing scoldings

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as in saying

to convey in appropriate or telling terms an essay that masterfully articulates the case for a greater commitment to space exploration

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as in uttering

to express (a thought or emotion) in words I'm not articulating my thoughts very well

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Adjective

Organizations often spend substantial energy articulating ambitious outcomes while devoting less attention to the routines that make those outcomes possible. — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Menon was positioned on an articulating portable foot restraint (APFR) atop a worksite interface (WIFEX), providing a stable angle to work from the truss. — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2026 SkyCarrier is an autonomous drone launch-and-recovery system housed in a protective container that unfolds into an articulating landing pad. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026 The suspension feels thoroughly modern, articulating over road irregularities with ease. — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 June 2026 Because the company set aside 30% of shares for retail investors, a much higher allocation than typical IPOs, Johnsen will have heavy lifting to do in articulating SpaceX’s role in the space and AI sectors. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 June 2026 An articulating arm, secured to the top of the shaft, attaches to a VESA bracket that screws into the back of the monitor's chassis. — Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026 All Campinawe models are built for off-road use, but the Adventure is of course the most rugged and features a 4,850-lb Cruisemaster independent suspension with 3-in lift, Lock 'n' Roll articulating hitch coupler, 33-in all-terrain tires and wraparound fender steps. — C.c. Weiss may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2026 The console’s kickstand is nice, but Mechanism’s Gaming Pillow is better, since its articulating arm can suspend the console at eye level while its plush bottom rests on my lap. — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 28 May 2026

Verb

In contrast, charismatic signaling typically involves articulating a vision that connects present circumstances with a desirable collective future. — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Park excels at articulating the importance and immediacy of youth, when bonds carry an extra intensity that makes breaking them feel bigger than life. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026 DeepSeek’s January 2025 announcement compelled many observers to acknowledge a trajectory that Beijing had been articulating through industrial policies, successive Five-Year Plans, and national technology strategies for more than a decade. — Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026 Can continental powers respond to such challenges by articulating a new European sense of purpose—one not determined by Europe’s decades-long dependence on the United States? — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 Yes, this is an especially colorful way of articulating more or less what all early-stage VCs are looking for—entrepreneurs who can barrel through, adapt, and ultimately thrive. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 8 July 2026 The presence of a man who may have been a Muslim suggests that, in a canvas that also contains Jews and Christians, the Dutch artist was articulating a message of tolerance. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 26 June 2026 Na drew a parallel to his earlier work while articulating the film’s underlying concern. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 June 2026 Moore did a good job on Maher’s show of articulating the problems with closed primaries. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2026

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Adjective

Parents and caregivers of intellectually disabled or non-speaking autistic people sometimes argue that neurodivergent self-advocates with low support needs can’t speak for those with disabilities that affect their daily lives in more profound ways.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 18 Aug. 2026
Eun-sae, who has heard Tae-ha speaking Korean, speeds up on her motorbike to whisk Tae-ha away from danger.

— Kayti Burt, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of speaking

Verb

Even those who did not know Parton personally felt the loss, with Sarah Jessica Parker expressing her admiration for the multi-hyphenate.

— Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
The State Department issued a statement on Wednesday expressing condolences to the victims of the flooding and pledged financial support.

— Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of expressing

Verb

On Monday, those five writers — also DSA-LA members — panned the idea of an endorsement, saying Raman hasn’t earned it.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
The display was set up by police, with authorities saying some of the bodies recovered from the floods were in an advanced state of decomposition, making physical identification difficult.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of saying

Verb

The other was a tearing beauty, a creature so lovely that one look at her sent young men’s blood pressure skyward and set them to uttering wild, hoarse cries and tearing telephone directories apart with the bare hands.

— John Madson, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
All season, Shamea and Porsha have circled each other, barely uttering a direct word, but the tensions seep to the rest of the group, trickling into every interaction.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 June 2026

Definition of uttering

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Mars challenges restrictive Saturn, putting your desire to take a chance against someone else’s need for reassurance.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026
The CameraJet came out on top on every metric—but the comparison seems a bit like putting a mortar and pestle up against a VitaMix.

— Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of putting

Verb

When families of the Lincoln’s sailors started talking with reporters, their complaints were met with contempt from the top.

— Andrea N. Goldstein, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Taken with each other, Celine agrees to continue talking with Jesse in Vienna before his morning flight.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of talking

Verb

There was a case being made here, without stating it quite so bluntly, that the two greatest decades for women in pop music were the ’90s and the 2020s.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
The California Highway Patrol posted on social media stating that the crash involved a single big rig near Floriston, east of Truckee.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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