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expressadjective of a particular or exact sorta trip to the supermarket with the express purpose of buying milk concrete, distinct, especial, peculiar, precise, set, special, specific lone, only, separate, single, sole, solitarydistinctive, exclusive, individual, uniquelimited, restricteddifferentiated, specializedgiven, specified nonspecific general, generalized, generic, nonexclusive, universal so clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaningstudents are not allowed to leave the grounds during school hours unless they have express permission from the principal's office clear-cut, definite, definitive, explicit, specific, unambiguous, unequivocal, univocal avowed, declared, specified, statedcategorical(also categoric), complete, comprehensive, exhaustive, fullcertain, sure, unmistakableclear, distinct, lucid, well-definedexact, precisedirect, literal, plain, simple, straightforwardcomprehensible, intelligible, understandable implicit, implied, inferredambiguous, circuitousequivocal, indefinite, inexplicit, unspecific, vague cryptic, dark, enigmatic(also enigmatical), obscure, unclearimprecise, inaccurate, incorrect, inexactincomprehensible, unintelligible expressnounBritishone that carries a message or does an errandthe solicitors employ an express to deliver their summonses courier, go-between, messenger, page, runner forerunner, harbinger, heraldagent, ambassador, delegate, deputy, emissary, envoy, representativebearer, carrier, deliveryman, letter carrier, mail carrier, mailman expressverbto make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)in a true democracy, a person can freely express his or her views air, expound, give, look, raise, sound, state, vent, ventilate, voice advertise, announce, declare, enounce, enunciate, proclaim, saybroadcast, circulate, disseminate, publishdescribe, write, write upsound off, speak out, speak upchime incommunicate, convey, put across, put overoffer, submit give air to, put forth stifle, suppress censor, restrain, restrict to apply external pressure on so as to force out the juice or contents ofexcept as a fun event at festivals, nowadays people do not make wine by expressing grapes with their feet to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mindan upraised thumb is now universally recognized as a gesture expressing approval or encouragement denote, import, intend, mean, signify, spell connote, imply, suggestadd up (to), amount (to)hint, infer, insinuate, intimateembody, epitomize, personify, represent, symbol, symbolizeadvert, allude (to), cite, instance, mention, refer (to), specify, touch (on or upon)designate, indicate, point (to), signalannounce, declare, proclaimelucidate, explain to convey in appropriate or telling termscould you express your opinion of the book in words a little more precise than "lousy"? articulate, clothe, couch, formulate, phrase, put, say, state, word craft, framehint, imply, insinuate, intimate, suggestparaphrase, rephrase, restate, reword, summarize, translatecommunicate, disclose, speak, talk, tell, utter, verbalize, vocalizedescribe, render, write up to represent in visible formtowering spires express in glass and steel the optimism of the age body, embody, epitomize, externalize, incarnate, incorporate, instantiate, manifest, materialize, personalize, personify, substantiate actualize, concretize, realizeexemplify, illustrate, image, objectify, symbolize, typify disembody adj.explicit, definite, express, specific mean perfectly clear in meaning.explicit implies such verbal plainness and distinctness that there is no need for inference and no room for difficulty in understanding.explicit instructions definite stresses precise, clear statement or arrangement that leaves no doubt or indecision.the law is definite in such cases express implies both explicitness and direct and positive utterance.her express wishes specific applies to what is precisely and fully treated in detail or particular.two specific criticisms v.express, vent, utter, voice, broach, air mean to make known what one thinks or feels.express suggests an impulse to reveal in words, gestures, actions, or what one creates or produces.expressed her feelings in music vent stresses a strong inner compulsion to express especially in words.a tirade venting his frustration utter implies the use of the voice not necessarily in articulate speech.utter a groan voice does not necessarily imply vocal utterance but does imply expression or formulation in words.an editorial voicing their concerns broach adds the implication of disclosing for the first time something long thought over or reserved for a suitable occasion.broached the subject of a divorce air implies an exposing or parading of one's views often in order to gain relief or sympathy or attention.publicly airing their differences in the 14th century |