Synonyms for
Expressions
Definition
Expressions are words or actions that show how someone is feeling or thinking.
Synonyms & similar words
reflexion
construction
saying
facialexpression
locution
reflection
face
look
manifestation
verbalexpression
grammaticalconstruction
misconstruction
formula
aspect
expression
formulation
verbalism
phrases
utterances
statements
remarks
comments
exclamations
declarations
announcements
pronouncements
proclamations
assertions
averments
positions
opinions
views
beliefs
sentiments
feelings
thoughts
impressions
Synonyms by register
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- facial expressions
- emotional expressions
- verbal expressions
- mathematical expressions
- artistic expressions
- legal expressions
- clear expressions
Word family
Usage note
The word 'expressions' can refer to both outward displays of emotion and formulated statements or ideas. Be mindful of context to distinguish between these meanings.
Example sentences
- Her facial expressions made it clear that she was upset.
- He used hand expressions to communicate with the deaf person.
- The artist's paintings were a true expression of his creativity.
- Poetry is a form of expression that can convey deep emotions.
- The politician's expressions of sympathy did not seem genuine.
Quotes
"The face is a picture of the mind with the eyes as its interpreter." - Marcus Tullius Cicero
"Words are but symbols for the relations of things to one another and to us; nowhere do they touch upon absolute truth." - Friedrich Nietzsche
"The eyes are the windows of the soul." - Traditional proverb