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Communicate

v. thoughtful, capable professional

What it means

Meaning 1

To convey information, ideas, or feelings so another person can receive them.

Reach for it when describing the act of sharing, especially when clarity and audience matter

The clinic used diagrams to communicate the new check-in process.

Meaning 2

To exchange messages or understanding with another person.

Reach for it when describing two-way contact rather than one-directional delivery

Strong crews communicate early when a safety concern appears.

Words to choose between 7

By register, from playful at the top to literary at the bottom, and by meaning across. Tap a word to see when it fits.
Meaning 1Meaning 2
everyday
  • Communicate (this word)
  • talk
warm
professional
formal

Meaning 1: To convey information, ideas, or feelings so another person can receive them.

  • everyday

    explain

    Fits when making a subject understandable is the exact task

    Careful Communication may share feelings or decisions without explaining them.

  • warm

    express

    Fits when putting thoughts or emotions into words or action matters

    Careful Expression can occur without anyone successfully receiving the message.

  • professional

    articulate

    Fits when clear, well-formed wording deserves emphasis

    Careful Articulation can sound polished while failing to connect with the audience.

  • formal

    convey

    Fits when carrying a specific meaning or impression is central

    Careful Convey can be one-directional and says nothing about response.

Meaning 2: To exchange messages or understanding with another person.

  • everyday

    talk

    Fits when informal spoken exchange is what is needed

    Careful Talking does not guarantee listening or mutual understanding.

  • warm

    connect

    Fits when relationship and mutual recognition matter most

    Careful Connection may happen emotionally without transferring needed information.

  • formal

    correspond

    Fits when written messages are exchanged over time

    Careful Correspondence is too narrow for meetings, signs, gestures, or live conversation.

Opposites 3

  • withhold
  • conceal
  • ignore

Common phrases 3

  • communicate clearly

    Leaders must communicate clearly before the route changes.

  • communicate with

    The device can communicate with older sensors.

  • ability to communicate

    Her ability to communicate complex risks earned the residents' trust.

Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Neskaya, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated