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 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 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 See All Example Sentences for eloquent

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Adjective

In his interviews, Richard was charismatic, articulate, and confident.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Aug. 2026
Being articulate is still useful, but articulation alone is no longer much of an advantage.

— Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of articulate

Adjective

Strahan has been outspoken about his kids in the past, sharing in 2025 that his daughter Isabella Strahan had been diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a cancerous brain tumor, two years prior.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Davis has long been an outspoken advocate for diversity and Black representation, especially in the entertainment industry.

— Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of outspoken

Adjective

In the 19th century, flamenco dancers began using the abanico as an expressive prop, as Cuban song and dance styles such as the guajira influenced the dance form.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
The season’s biggest trends are comfortable, expressive, and accessible—which is where Amazon comes in.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of expressive

Adjective

The forest between Bordeaux and a line of majestic sand dunes on the Atlantic is the largest in France, far bigger than any in the Alps or Pyrenees.

— Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
As one of the world’s leading manta ray research organizations, The Manta Trust is dedicated to educating and conserving habitats for these majestic creatures.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of majestic

Adjective

Three questions are worth putting to an HR lead directly, because the answers are more revealing than the brochure.

— Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Perhaps most revealing among the disclosures, however, is that Shein spends considerably more on moving and selling products than on making them.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026

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