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Synonyms for expression

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for expression

the act or an instance of expressing in words

vivid, effective, or persuasive communication in speech or artistic performance

the act or process of describing in lifelike imagery

something that takes the place of words in communicating a thought or feeling

a sound or combination of sounds that symbolizes and communicates a meaning

a word or group of words forming a unit and conveying meaning

a disposition of the facial features that conveys meaning, feeling, or mood

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Synonyms for expression

the feelings expressed on a person's face

the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions

a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement

(genetics) the process of expressing a gene

a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit

the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing

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