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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Executives expressed interest in the opportunity but there was also a measure of caution given their past experience in the country. — Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 Her team expressed appreciation for the support and is open to continuing the conversation, according to a joint announcement from the governor and the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority. — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 That's also when Amazon CEO Andy Jassy expressed confidence that the company's aggressive investments will pay off, eventually driving long-term revenue and free cash flow. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 The festival has been in Edinburgh since its inception in the Scottish capital 50 years ago and almost everyone Variety spoke to about the move expressed some disappointment. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 Researchers have also expressed concern over the White House’s increasing power over who receives scientific grants. — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Lopez has already expressed his ambition to face the winner of the Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn fight next, aiming for an undisputed 147-pound title. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Teaching simple techniques, like taking a pause when stressed, can make a world of difference when making decisions, Hunt expressed. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026 Because Keegan is loved — loved — in this place and the emotion has been expressed vocally often. — Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressed

Adjective

During the school year, Daeun Kim, 17, catches the express bus at least five days a week from Staten Island to the Upper West Side.

— Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Lundy cited similar express trains in cities such as London and Hong Kong as reference points for the possible O’Hare express.

— Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of express

Verb

The New Hampshire native also voiced speedster Vanellope in Wreck-It Ralph (2012) and its 2018 sequel Ralph Breaks the Internet and regularly voices characters on Bob’s Burgers.

— Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Concerns were voiced by military leaders before Hegseth largely eliminated the operation.

— Megan Rose, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of voiced

Verb

Breakfast is at Fritz & Felix, lunch is squeezed into the Wintergarten conservatory, and dinner is either ordered to my room or eaten dressed up in the restaurants.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
Consumers show signs of strain Recent data indicate that some consumers' budgets are being squeezed.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of squeezed

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Our history, it’s implied, inaugurates the best version of our future.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
Advanced Micro Devices — The chip stock gained 5% after Raymond James upgraded the semiconductor company to strong buy from outperform, with a new $641 price target that implied 40% upside from Monday’s close.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of implied

Verb

Over the following two and a half years, the data center will incrementally ramp its load up to a minimum bill demand of 480 megawatts with a maximum contract demand of 600 megawatts, the memo said.

— Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
An attorney representing Matthew Mayich’s family said Arizona State University is mishandling the investigation into the hockey player’s collapse and hospitalization and called on members of the coaching staff to be put on administrative leave.

— Nathan Fenno, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of said

Verb

Jia found that many of the current chatbots did not include features that embodied human values including trust, well-being and calmness.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
China’s focus on humanoid robots and embodied AI still faces obstacles.

— Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of embodied

Adjective

The movie boasts entirely original characters, Lovecraftian vibes, a young Brad Pitt, and explicit horniness.

— James Grebey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
That can mean funding small pilot programs, giving teams explicit room to experiment within reasonable guardrails, or simply promoting the people already finding smarter ways to work before anyone told them to.

— Stacy L. Hambleton, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of explicit

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The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs stated that about 10 percent of Chocó’s population — 69,000 people — were affected or displaced by the earthquake, per AP.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
However, even if the cameras were removed, Lexington police and Thomasville police have their own cameras, the press release stated.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026

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