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expressions

NOUN

verbalization

Synonyms

STRONGEST

definition explanation interpretation language phrase remark speech statement style term voice word

STRONG

announcement argument articulation assertion asseveration commentary communication declaration delivery diction elucidation emphasis enunciation execution exposition formulation idiom intonation issue locution mention narration phraseology phrasing pronouncement rendition speaking utterance vent voicing writ

WEAK

choice of words set phrase turn of phrase

Antonyms

STRONGEST

question silence

STRONG

concealment denial quiet suppression

NOUN

facial appearance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aspect character face grin look smile

STRONG

air cast contortion countenance grimace mien mug pout simper smirk sneer visage

Example Sentences

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It’s a cruelty that Navarrette plays with aplomb, using slight changes in her facial expressions and almost imperceptible eye movements to convey the differences between the two versions of her character.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

The pastor possesses the charisma of an American televangelist, with expressions that shift dramatically with the tone of his sermons.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The new study focused on scattering amplitudes, mathematical expressions describing the outcomes of particle collisions.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

"When words are difficult, Vicky has a way with her facial expressions, the way she moves around, her independence with her chair - she has a way of letting her feelings known," says Sarah.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Now she knew why they wore such blissful expressions and why Rumpy would put up with any mistreatment in order to lure someone into grooming his hide.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer