Meaning: An attitude of superiority.

Part of speech: noun

Example: His condescension made it hard for others to work with him.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• patronization
• superiority

Meaning: An informal conversation or discussion.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They had a confab over coffee.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• chat
• discussion

Meaning: To communicate by exchanging letters or messages.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They correspond regularly to keep in touch.

Category: Communication › Writing

Synonyms:

• communicate
• write

Meaning: To begin to understand or realize something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: It took me a while to cotton on to what they were planning.

Category: Communication › Understanding

Synonyms:

• understand
• grasp

Meaning: Unwanted interference or noise in communication.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The cross talk made it hard to hear the speaker.

Category: Communication

Synonyms: interference

Meaning: Conflicting intentions or goals.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They were working at cross-purposes, leading to confusion.

Category: Communication

Synonyms: conflict

Meaning: to shout or call loudly

Part of speech: verb

Example: She had to cry out for help.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• shout
• call

Antonyms:

• whisper
• murmur

Meaning: very clear and easy to understand

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Her explanation was crystal clear.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• transparent
• obvious

Antonyms:

• confusing
• unclear

Meaning: an acronym for Call to Action

Part of speech: noun

Example: The CTC encouraged people to participate in the event.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• call to action
• initiative

Meaning: a signal for someone to do something

Part of speech: noun

Example: He took her smile as a cue to start speaking.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• signal
• prompt

Antonyms:

• distraction
• confusion

Meaning: a card with prompts for a speaker

Part of speech: noun

Example: The presenter used a cue card during the speech.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• prompt card
• note card

Meaning: Done intentionally and with careful consideration.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Her deliberate actions showed her commitment.

Category: Communication › Intent

Synonyms:

• intentional
• planned

Antonyms:

• accidental
• unintentional

Meaning: In an intentional and unhurried manner.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: He spoke deliberately to ensure clarity.

Category: Communication › Intent

Synonyms:

• intentionally
• purposely

Antonyms:

• accidentally
• inadvertently

Meaning: Careful consideration or discussion.

Part of speech: noun

Example: After much deliberation, they reached a decision.

Category: Communication › Decision Making

Synonyms:

• discussion
• consideration

Meaning: Relating to careful consideration or discussion.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The committee held a deliberative meeting.

Category: Communication › Decision Making

Synonyms:

• considerate
• thoughtful

Meaning: To ignore or pay no attention to something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He chose to disregard the warnings about the storm.

Category: Communication › Attention

Synonyms:

• ignore
• neglect

Antonyms:

• acknowledge
• consider

Meaning: To spread or distribute information widely.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The organization aims to disseminate knowledge about health issues.

Category: Communication › Information Sharing

Synonyms:

• spread
• distribute

Antonyms:

• withhold
• suppress

Meaning: To convince someone not to do something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She tried to dissuade him from making a hasty decision.

Category: Communication › Persuasion

Synonyms:

• discourage
• prevent

Antonyms:

• encourage
• persuade

Meaning: to make something seem less important.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He tried to downplay the significance of the error.

Category: Communication

Synonyms: minimize

Antonyms: emphasize

Meaning: Silly or nonsensical talk.

Part of speech: noun

Example: His speech was full of drivel.

Category: Communication › Speech

Synonyms: nonsense

Meaning: To talk in a dull, monotonous way.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He tends to drone on about his favorite topics.

Category: Communication › Speech

Synonyms: ramble

Meaning: A foolish or incompetent person.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Don't be a drongo; think before you act.

Category: Communication › Slang

Synonyms: fool

Meaning: In a way that produces a desired result.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: She communicated effectively with her team.

Synonyms:

• efficiently
• successfully

Antonyms: ineffectively

Meaning: Successful in producing a desired or intended result.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The effectual measures improved safety.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• effective
• successful

Antonyms: ineffectual

Meaning: Expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She was effusive in her praise for the team.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• enthusiastic
• gushing

Antonyms: reserved

Meaning: Messages sent electronically, commonly known as email.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I received an electronic mail from my professor.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• email
• message

Meaning: To draw out a response or reaction.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The teacher tried to elicit answers from the students.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• evoke
• extract

Antonyms:

• suppress
• hide

Meaning: The skill of clear and expressive speech.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She took elocution lessons to improve her speaking.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• diction
• enunciation

Meaning: Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Her eloquent speech moved the audience.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• articulate
• expressive

Antonyms:

• inarticulate
• mumbling

Meaning: To make something clear or easy to understand.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The teacher tried to elucidate the complex topic.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• clarify
• explain

Antonyms:

• confuse
• obscure

Meaning: Expressing something forcibly and clearly.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She gave an emphatic response to the question.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• forceful
• assertive

Antonyms:

• ambiguous
• uncertain

Meaning: In a forceful way; with emphasis.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: He stated his opinion emphatically.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• definitely
• strongly

Meaning: To ask for information.

Part of speech: verb

Example: I would like to enquire about the job opening.

Category: Communication › Inquiry

Synonyms:

• ask
• inquire

Meaning: A person who asks for information.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The enquirer was looking for details about the event.

Category: Communication › Inquiry

Synonyms:

• inquirer
• questioner

Meaning: Asking for information; inquiring.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She was enquiring about the train schedule.

Category: Communication › Inquiry

Synonyms:

• asking
• inquiring

Meaning: An act of asking for information.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her enquiry about the course was answered promptly.

Category: Communication › Inquiry

Synonyms:

• inquiry
• question

Meaning: Tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding indirectly.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His evasive answers made it hard to understand his true intentions.

Category: Communication › Behavior

Synonyms:

• elusive
• indirect

Antonyms: direct

Meaning: In a way that covers a wide area or scope.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: He spoke expansively about his travels.

Category: Communication › Public Speaking

Meaning: To provide excuses for something, often to dismiss it.

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: He tried to explain away his mistakes.

Category: Communication › Public Speaking

Meaning: stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The instructions were explicit and easy to follow.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• clear
• definite

Antonyms: implicit