expresses
Puts into words
Expresses is the verb form of express, meaning to convey thoughts, feelings, or information outward.
Someone expresses gratitude, expresses concern, or expresses themselves through art.
The word emphasizes making internal states external and communicable: She expresses her ideas clearly, His face expresses confusion.
Expresses also appears in shipping contexts—a package sent by express delivery expresses overnight.
Express clearly, or well-spoken
announce · proclaim · utter · speak · say · tell · communicate · convey
Presents or broadcasts
- revealsMakes visible or known
- displaysVisual presentations or screens
- demonstratesShows by example
- exhibitsDisplays for viewing
indicates · reflects · betrays · embodies · represents · symbolizes · signifies · conveys
Communicative body movement
- facialBeauty service for skin
- body-languagePhysical signals conveying meaning
- postureBody position, alignment
- toneQuality of sound
inflection · sighing · smiling · frowning · shrugging · nodding · waving · pointing
Emotional responses experienced internally
- joyIntense positive emotion
- angerIntense hostile emotion
- sadnessState of emotional pain
- loveIntense fond attachment
grief · passion · empathy · frustration · gratitude · affection · longing · resentment
Pigment on canvas
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- poetryMetrical literary composition
- danceRhythmic bodily movement
- musicOrganized auditory art
theater · photography · film · writing · composition · performance · brushwork · choreography
Without ambiguity
- directlyWithout intermediary steps
- plainlyIn obvious fashion
- openlyWithout hiding anything
- bluntlySpeaking without diplomacy
candidly · frankly · unambiguously · overtly · straightforwardly · boldly · forcefully · emphatically
articulate
Express clearly, or well-spoken
declare · announce · proclaim · utter · speak · say · tell · communicate · convey · phrase
shows
Presents or broadcasts
- revealsMakes visible or known
- displaysVisual presentations or screens
- demonstratesShows by example
exhibits · indicates · reflects · betrays · embodies · represents · symbolizes · signifies · conveys · projects
gesture
Communicative body movement
- facialBeauty service for skin
- body-languagePhysical signals conveying meaning
- postureBody position, alignment
tone · inflection · sighing · smiling · frowning · shrugging · nodding · waving · pointing · embracing
feelings
Emotional responses experienced internally
love · grief · passion · empathy · frustration · gratitude · affection · longing · resentment · delight
painting
Pigment on canvas
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- poetryMetrical literary composition
- danceRhythmic bodily movement
music · theater · photography · film · writing · composition · performance · brushwork · choreography · songwriting
clearly
Without ambiguity
bluntly · candidly · frankly · unambiguously · overtly · straightforwardly · boldly · forcefully · emphatically · unequivocally
- signifiesrepresents, means, signifies, denotes, stands for
- express laneFaster route or checkout
- facial expressionEmotive muscle positioning
- blank expressionFace devoid of emotion
- Pineapple ExpressPacific storm moisture pathway
- express trainLimited-stop rail service
- gender expressionOutward manifestation of identity
express, expression, expressive, expressed, expressing, expressionless, unexpressed, expressiveness, inexpressible