expression synonyms

expression

n.

  1. Significant appearance

    look, cast, character; see appearance 1.

  2. Putting into understandable form

    representation, articulation, utterance, verbalization, wording, symbolization, narration, exposition, formulation, interpretation, invention, creation, art product, declaration, materialization, commentary, diagnosis, definition, rendition, elucidation, explanation, illustration; see also composition 3, diction.

  3. A traditional form of speech

    locution, idiom, speech pattern; see phrase, word 1.

  4. Facial cast

    grimace, smile, smirk, mug, sneer, moue (French), pout, simper, grin, facial contortion, wry face; see also smile.

  5. Expressiveness

    feeling, emotion, affect; see eloquence 1, emotion.

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