Before long, we'll be able to communicate with each other by T.V. telephone.
Source: tatoeba (18759)
Communicate
/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/
Synonyms for "communicate" (346 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (70)
abutaccordacquaintadhereadjoinadministeradminister communionadvertiseadvertise ofadviceadviseaffordallotallowannounceapprisearticulateassignassociate withattend communion
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attend massawardbandy wordsbe in connectionbe in contactbe in tunebestowbestow onbetrayborderbreakbreathebriefbring wordbroadcastbuttcarrycarry overcelebratecelebrate masschew the fatchew the ragchimechinchorusclinchcoherecolloquecolloquizecomecome out withcome togethercommercecommerce withcommune withcommunicate withcommunicationcommunion
Noun(5 words)
Strong matches (103)
confabconfabulateconferconnectconsignconvergeconversationconverseconverse withconversingconveycorrespondcorrespond withdealdeal outdeal withdeclaredeliverdeportdescent
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diffusedirectivedisclosediscoursediscourse withdiscoverdiscussiondish outdispensedisseminatedivulgedoledole outdonateembraceemitenlightenenunciateexchangeexpelexportexpressextendextraditefamiliarizefling offfork outformulategetget acrossget overget through togiftgift withgivegive expressiongive freelygive noticegive outgive out withgive the factsgive tonguegive utterancegive voicegive wordgrantgrow togetherhand downhand forwardhand onhand outhand overhang togetherhave dealings withhave intercoursehave truck withheaphelp tohinthold communicationhold togetherimpartimply
Verb(10 words)
connect with peersconvey feelingsconvey informationconveyedconveysexpress ideasexpress intentionexpressedexpressingimpart
Noun(8 words)
Adjective(2 words)
correspondingexpressive exercise
Related words (173)
importinforminstructintelligenceinterchangeintercommunicateintercommunicationintercourseintimateissuejoinkeepknitlavishleave wordlet havelet knowlet onlet outline
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lipmakemake knownmake overmarchmeanmeetmentionmention tomergemetastasizemetathesizemetemete outneighbornewsnotifyobserveofferopenout withpasspass alongpass onpass overpass the buckperfusephonatephrasepourpour forthpresentprofferpromotepromulgatepronouncepublicizeput acrossput forthput in wordsrainraisereachreceive the sacramentrecountregisterrelaterelayrenderreportrevealsaysendsend wordserveserve noticeset forthshareshare withshell outshoot the breezeshowersignalsignifyslipsnowsolemnizesoundspeakspeak withspreadsuggestsupplyswitchtake counsel withtalktalk togethertalkingteachtelltenderthrow offtidingstouchtraffic withtransfertransfer propertytransfusetranslatetranslocatetransmittransplacetransplanttransposeturn overuniteutterventverbalizevergeversevisit withvocalizevoicevouchsafewavelengthwhisperwordyield
Verb(28 words)
interactedinteracted outcomesinteractinginteractsintercommunicateliaisedliaisesmake knownoutspeakpasspass alongpass onportrayputput acrossradioedrelaysemaphoredsendshow
Noun(11 words)
intercomslanguage usepresent health informationpresent informationradiosemaphoringsign language relatedsign languagessocializing practicesspeaking scorestudent communing
Determiner(1 words)
most signal
Adjective(3 words)
spoken activityspoken wordsunambiguous signal
Preposition(1 words)
via email
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: convey, express, transmit, abut, accord.
- Sentence evidence is available for communicate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "communicate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "communicate"
Keep "communicate" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "communicate" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "communicate", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "communicate" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesMore specific
8 entriesCollocations
6 entriesclear communicationcommunication skillseffective communicationmode of communicationoral communicationwritten communication
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
26 total sentences available.
They dance in circles to communicate a short distance, and shake their bodies and dart back and forth to indicate a longer distance.
Source: tatoeba (18761)
The fact that educated Americans in general no longer share understandable background knowledge is a chief cause of their inability to communicate effectively.
Source: tatoeba (19002)
We need to communicate with each other.
Source: tatoeba (23003)
Showing 4 of 26 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "communicate"?
Closest matches include convey, express, transmit, abut, accord.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "communicate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.