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Textual thesaurus for "expression"

(noun) aspect, face, facial expression, look

the feelings expressed on a person's face

a sad expression; a look of triumph; an angry face


(noun) grammatical construction, construction

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

I concluded from his awkward constructions that he was a foreigner


(noun) formula

a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement


(noun) manifestation, reflection, reflexion

expression without words

tears are an expression of grief; the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition


(noun) formulation

the style of expressing yourself

he suggested a better formulation; his manner of expression showed how much he cared


(noun) verbal expression, verbalism

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

expressions of good will; he helped me find verbal expression for my ideas; the idea was immediate but the verbalism took hours


(noun) locution, saying

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

pardon the expression