Meaning: To express an opinion.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He likes to opine on various topics.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• express
• state

Meaning: A belief or judgment about something.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She has a strong opinion on climate change.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• view
• belief

Antonyms:

• fact
• certainty

Meaning: A person or organization that influences public opinion.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The journalist is considered an opinion former.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• influencer
• thought leader

Meaning: Having strong opinions that are often not based on reason.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He is very opinionated about politics.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• biased
• dogmatic

Antonyms:

• open-minded
• neutral

Meaning: Completely different or contrary.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: They have opposite opinions on the matter.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• contrary
• reverse

Antonyms:

• similar
• alike

Meaning: Harsh criticism or censure.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The decision was met with opprobrium from the public.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• disgrace
• shame

Meaning: To stop temporarily.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Please pause the video for a moment.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• stop
• halt

Antonyms: continue

Meaning: A public telephone that requires payment to use.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He used a payphone to call for help.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• coin phone
• public phone

Meaning: To convince someone to do something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She tried to persuade him to join the team.

Category: Communication › Rhetoric

Synonyms:

• convince
• influence

Antonyms: dissuade

Meaning: The act of convincing someone.

Part of speech: noun

Example: His persuasion was effective in changing her mind.

Category: Communication › Rhetoric

Synonyms:

• convincing
• influence

Antonyms: dissuasion

Meaning: Able to convince someone.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She gave a persuasive argument for the new policy.

Category: Communication › Rhetoric

Synonyms:

• convincing
• influential

Antonyms: unconvincing

Meaning: To relate to something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The rules pertain to all participants.

Category: Communication › Language

Synonyms:

• relate
• concern

Meaning: Holding firmly to an opinion or purpose.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Her pertinacious attitude helped her succeed.

Category: Communication › Rhetoric

Synonyms:

• persistent
• tenacious

Antonyms: yielding

Meaning: Relevant or applicable to a particular matter.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Please provide pertinent information for the report.

Category: Communication › Language

Synonyms:

• relevant
• applicable

Antonyms: irrelevant

Meaning: To annoy someone with frequent requests or interruptions.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The kids pestered their parents for a new toy.

Category: Communication › Behavior

Synonyms:

• bother
• annoy

Meaning: A special name given to a pet or loved one.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She called her dog by a cute pet name.

Category: Communication › Language

Synonyms: nickname

Meaning: A tall, cylindrical post for collecting mail.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He dropped the letter in the pillar box.

Category: Communication › Mail

Synonyms: mailbox

Meaning: To make something seem less important.

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: She tried to play down her achievements.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• downplay
• minimize

Meaning: To emphasize or highlight something.

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: He tends to play up his achievements.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• emphasize
• highlight

Meaning: A polite remark or small talk.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They exchanged pleasantries before the meeting.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• greeting
• small talk

Meaning: To make someone happy or satisfied.

Part of speech: verb

Example: I hope to please my parents with my grades.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• satisfy
• delight

Meaning: Short form of 'please'.

Part of speech: abbreviation

Example: Can you help me, pls?

Category: Communication › Informal Language

Meaning: To indicate or draw attention to something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She pointed out the error in the report.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• indicate
• show

Meaning: Direct and blunt; without hesitation.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He gave a point-blank refusal to the proposal.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• blunt
• straightforward

Meaning: Having a sharp end; also, expressing criticism or disapproval.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She gave him a pointed look after his comment.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• sharp
• critical

Meaning: A person or thing that points; also, a device used to indicate something.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The teacher used a pointer to show the students the map.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• indicator
• sign

Meaning: The act of directing attention to something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He was pointing at the stars in the sky.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• indicating
• showing

Meaning: A letter written to harm or insult someone.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She received a poison-pen letter filled with harsh criticism.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• malicious letter
• hate mail

Meaning: An expression that reveals nothing about one's thoughts or feelings.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He maintained a poker face during the negotiations.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• expressionless face
• stoic face

Meaning: Having a blank or expressionless face.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She gave a poker-faced response to the question.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• expressionless
• stoic

Meaning: To express opinions in a dogmatic way.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He tends to pontificate about politics without considering other views.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• preach
• lecture

Meaning: An abbreviation for 'postscript' used in letters.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She added a PPS to her email.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• postscript
• addition

Meaning: To talk in a foolish or simple-minded way.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The children prattled on about their day at school.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• babble
• chatter

Antonyms:

• be quiet
• listen

Meaning: To give or show something to someone.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She will present her findings at the conference.

Synonyms:

• show
• introduce

Antonyms:

• conceal
• withhold

Meaning: The act of showing or explaining something to an audience.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her presentation on climate change was very informative.

Synonyms:

• display
• demonstration

Antonyms:

• concealment
• hiding

Meaning: A person who gives a presentation or introduces a program.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The presenter engaged the audience with her dynamic speaking style.

Category: Communication › Public Speaking

Synonyms:

• speaker
• host

Antonyms:

• audience
• listener

Meaning: To apply pressure to something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She will press the button to start the machine.

Synonyms:

• push
• urge

Antonyms:

• release
• let go

Meaning: To speak or act in an evasive way; to avoid giving a direct answer.

Part of speech: verb

Example: When asked about the issue, he began to prevaricate.

Category: Communication › Language Use

Synonyms:

• equivocate
• dodge

Antonyms:

• be direct
• confront

Meaning: Postscript; an additional remark at the end of a letter.

Part of speech: abbreviation

Example: She added a PS to her letter to include more information.

Category: Communication › Writing

Meaning: A sound used to attract someone's attention quietly.

Part of speech: interjection

Example: Psst, can you keep a secret?

Category: Communication › Speech