expressed oneself
Put thoughts outward
To express oneself is to communicate thoughts, feelings, or ideas through words, art, behavior, or other means.
The phrase emphasizes personal communication—revealing something internal to others: She expressed herself through painting.
He has trouble expressing himself in social situations.
The protesters expressed themselves peacefully.
- spoke upExpressed oneself aloud
- laughExpress amusement vocally
- shoutLoud vocal outburst
- cryVocal expression of emotion
- gestureCommunicative body movement
paint · articulate · mime · improvise · sculpt · choreograph · whisper · blush · tremble · nod · dance · compose · sketch · sigh · let loose · made a scene · narrate · voice
expressed oneselfkept quiet
said nothing · clammed up · bit one's tongue · kept one's mouth shut · fell silent
expressed oneselfheld back
Kept from advancing
self-censored · withdrew · shut down · held one's peace · bit back
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